The American Game (1979)
- Directed by
- Jay Freund, David Wolf
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary follows two high school seniors who both play basketball but come from very different backgrounds. It contrasts their personal lives and experiences as they prepare for their futures.
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What happens
The American Game is a 1979 documentary film directed by Jay Freund and David Wolf contrasting the experiences of two high-school seniors, basketball players from remarkably different backgrounds. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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