Considered to be one of the greatest football players of all time, brown was a pro bowl invitee every season he was in the league, was. Allamerican, a retrospective on browns professional career and personal life. Spike lee directed this portrait of pro football hall. Allamerican 2002 starring jim brown and art modell on dvd and bluray. Spike lee directed this portrait of pro football hall of famer, actor and civil rights activist jim. James nathaniel brown born february 17, 1936 is an american former professional football. Spike lee and jim brown will be in attendance to conduct a postscreening.
Allamerican, director and producer spike lee notes with exasperation that the films subject is known primarily for doing two things. Not only was he recognized as an allamerican in football as a senior, brown was. The life of hall of fame running back jim brown complete story. All american tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Black men were not easily accepted in the nfl when brown commenced playing for the browns, his role became not only star player but also a lead advocate of player rights and. An indepth portrait of football legend and action movie star jim brown, including. The film takes a look at the life of nfl halloffamer jim brown. After nine seasons with the cleveland browns, brown gave it all up for acting. When the movie premiered in cleveland, brown viewed it with many of. The film also features franka potente, chris cooper, clive owen. A portrait of jim brown, a complicated, charismatic man, one who has spent his life in the spotlight, first making football history as one of the 20th centurys greatest athletes, and later as the star of numerous hollywood features, where he. Jim brown talks about the various phases of his life, from his boyhood in the allblack community of st. The same problems that plague jungle fever, get on the bus and bamboozled torpedo jim brown.
All american always get up slow, jim brown advises in spike lees two hourplus documentary about the legendary running back, actor and activist, describing how he would arise from a. Allamerican is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee. The film delves into his lifeapast, present and futureafocusing on his athletic career, acting and activism. Heres a complete story of the life and career of the hall of fame running back. What starts out as a completely engaging portrait of one of the most amazing and aweinspiring athletes to ever walk on a field quickly loses steam halfway through when spike looks into browns domestic abuse problems and family relations. Jim brown and his wife nicole at the film premiere of ali. Jim browns film life should be as synonymous as his football life. With art modell, walter beach, ed walsh, sam oakley.
Lees obvious reverence for his subject ends up hurting any claim he can make for objectivity, making the film look more like a lightweight pr piece than a serious look into the nature of the man. Spike lees documentary on the football star, movie actor, and social activist is a nofrills examination of a man who has rarely been out of the public spotlight for over 45 years. All american on dvd 026359201820 from hbo home video. In jim browns american dream filmmaker aurora ferlin takes you into the heart of jim browns american foundation where former rival gang members reinvent themselves from predators to peacemakers. James nathaniel brown born february 17, 1936 is an american former professional football player, sports analyst and actor. Showing exclusively at the detroit film theatre inside the dia, 5200 woodward ave. From the 2002 spike lee documentary jim brown all american. Only an epic documentary could get it all down, and spike lees jim brown. My big fat greek wedding won the satellite award for best film musical or. Members of brown s family were also interviewed for the film. It stars matt damon as jason bourne, a man suffering from extreme memory loss and attempting to discover his true identity amidst a clandestine conspiracy within the central intelligence agency cia. The trouble is, for all his talents, lee struggles with the documentary format, and as interesting as jim brown.
Jim brown all american, absolutely wonderful what we all live for is to have a wonderful legacy to leave behind us when we are gone. The film delves into his lifepast, present and futurefocusing on his athletic career, acting and activism. Hbo sports of the 20th century a feature length documentary on the athlete, actor, activist and dynamic character that is jim brown. In 2002, film director spike lee released the film jim brown. Jim brown and malinda williams at the screening of soul food. He was a fullback for the cleveland browns of the national football league nfl from 1957 through 1965. All american is a 2002 documentary film directed b. In this conclusion, jim talks about his turmoils with richard pryor. Many people from hollywood and sports backgrounds were interviewed for the film, as.
Jack justice tommy tiny lister is an lapd cop, who is suspended from the police force due to his reckless actions while fighting crime. Allamerican 2002 cast and crew spike lee directed this portrait of pro football hall of famer, actor and civil rights activist jim brown. Born in georgia and raised in a black long island ghetto, jim brown distinguished himself in high school athletics. Jim browns all amer beloit international film festival. An indepth portrait of football legend and action movie star jim brown, including discussions about his childhood, his.
Interviewing former coaches, teammates, and celebrity observers including oliver stone, and with browns cooperation, this hbo documentary is. According to brown, a lifetime marred by death and incarceration has molded these men into the perfect vehicles of change. Allamerican 2002 spike lee on allmovie spike lees documentary on the football star. Chicago won the academy award for best picture and the golden globe award for best motion picture musical or comedy. August 24th, 2004 not yet rated 2 hr 9 min plot summary. Far from heaven won the satellite award for best film drama. Allamerican pictures and photo gallery check out just released jim brown.
Find films and movies featuring jim brown on allmovie. To lee, however, he remains as remarkable for what he did off the field as what he accomplished on it. Find films and movies featuring jim brown on allmovie allmovie. Allamerican pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes pictures archive. All american at long last gives its subject a movie worthy of his talents. By all accounts, jim brown is arguably the greatest running back in. Spike lee directs a flawed but fascinating portrait of the sports legend, actor, and activist in jim brown.
All american is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee. Breaking any number of nfl records, brown was named rookie of the year in 1958 and player of the year in. Recruited from syracuse university, brown was signed with the cleveland browns in 1957, remaining with that organization as star fullback for ten years. An indepth portrait of football legend and action movie star jim brown, including discussions about his childhood, his unequaled football career, his success in hollywood, and his brushes with the law in his later years. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. The bourne identity is a 2002 american action thriller film based on robert ludlums novel of the same name. Jim brown was a legend on the field, the star running back for the cleveland browns blazed a trail that few could even dream of being mentioned in the same breath as him. Jim brown at the sidelines as the baltimore ravens defeated the cleveland browns 27. A portrait of jim brown, a complicated, charismatic man, one who has spent his life in the spotlight, first making football history as one of the 20th centurys greatest athletes, and later as the star of numerous hollywood features, where he pioneered a new kind of african american hero. It also surpasses the previous years record of having the most ticket sales in a single year fueled by the success of various sequels and the first spiderman movie. Many people from hollywood and sports backgrounds were interviewed for the film. Spike lees documentary on the football star, movie actor, and social activist is a nofrills examination of a man who has rarely been out of the.
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