Uneven Fairways (2009)

Directed by

Dan Levinson

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

46 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the history of African American golfers who played in their own leagues because they were shut out of the mainstream. It shows how these players fought discrimination and made their mark on the sport.

informativehistoricalreflectiveearneststraightforwardseriousnostalgiceducational

What happens

Uneven Fairways: The Story of the Negro Leagues of Golf is a 2009 documentary film of the history of African-American golfers. The documentary premiered on the Golf Channel on February 11, 2009 and is based on the books Uneven Fairways by Pete McDaniel, and Forbidden Fairways, by Dr. Calvin Sinnette. The film was directed by Dan Levinson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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