Kobe Doin' Work (2009)

Directed by

Spike Lee

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 24m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 20 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows NBA star Kobe Bryant through one full day including a regular season game. It shows his preparation on and off the court with cameras capturing his conversations and interactions with teammates and coaches.

intimatefocusedbehind-the-scenesobservationalgroundedenergeticreverent

What happens

Kobe Doin' Work is a 2009 documentary film directed by Spike Lee. It focuses on then professional basketball player Kobe Bryant before, during, and immediately after one game of the 2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers season against the San Antonio Spurs. Bryant granted filmmaker Spike Lee and 30 cameras total access to his life for one day. Bryant agreed to wear a microphone throughout the day capturing in-game, bench, and locker room conversations. Lee's cameras were also given unprecedented access to the Laker locker room. Kobe: Doin' Work premiered on ESPN on May 16, 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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