All american tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. After nine seasons with the cleveland browns, brown gave it all up for acting. Far from heaven won the satellite award for best film drama. Allamerican 2002 spike lee on allmovie spike lees documentary on the football star. I just saw him in a 1968 movie calledthe split with well known actors like e. The trouble is, for all his talents, lee struggles with the documentary format, and as interesting as jim brown. 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. Spike lee directed this portrait of pro football hall of famer, actor and civil rights activist jim. James joseph brown may 3, 1933 december 25, 2006 was an american singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. Born in georgia and raised in a black long island ghetto, jim brown distinguished himself in high school athletics. Sutherland and others,he looks very clearly about a little over 6,id say about 61,maybe he wasnt the full 61either. Jim brown full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Chicago won the academy award for best picture and the golden globe award for best motion picture musical or comedy. Around 2002, they began taking the american curriculum together in a.
Allamerican 2002 starring jim brown and art modell on dvd and bluray. Only an epic documentary could get it all down, and spike lees jim brown. 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 africanamerican hero. Jun 20, 2014 tiger claws full movie cynthia rothrock, jalal merhi, bolo yeung, nick dibley, fern figueiredo duration.
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The film delves into his lifepast, present and future. In 2002, film director spike lee released the film jim brown. Spike lee directs this moving portrait of a complicated. An indepth portrait of football legend and action movie star jim brown. Former football player jim brown attends the sports illustrated. According to brown, a lifetime marred by death and incarceration has molded these men into the perfect vehicles of change. Amelie directed by jeanpierre jeunet wins the 2002 cesar award for best film, best director, best music, and best art direction. Jan 09, 2012 the express trailer directed by gary fleder and starring rob brown, dennis quaid, darrin dewitt henson, omar benson miller, nelsan ellis. Many people from hollywood and sports backgrounds were interviewed for the film. All american on dvd 026359201820 from hbo home video.
Allamerican is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee the film takes a look at the life of nfl halloffamer jim brown. The film takes a look at the life of nfl halloffamer jim brown. Spike lee and jim brown will be in attendance to conduct a postscreening. Mar 04, 2017 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. Showing exclusively at the detroit film theatre inside the dia, 5200 woodward ave. Interviewing former coaches, teammates, and celebrity observers including oliver stone, and with browns cooperation, this hbo documentary is best at detailing browns early life. Jim browns film life should be as synonymous as his football life. Fear nothulu just reupped their streaming offerings with great new shows and movies. Based on the incredible true story, the express follows. Allamerican pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes pictures archive.
Spike lee directed this portrait of pro football hall of famer, actor and civil rights activist jim brown. Directed by lifelong sports fan spike lee and produced for hbo, this documentary. Allamerican, a retrospective on browns professional career and personal life. Oct 31, 2006 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. Interviewing former coaches, teammates, and celebrity observers including oliver stone, and with brown s cooperation, this hbo documentary is best at detailing brown s early life. 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. He heads jim brown productions, llc and ginger group productions, inc. All american at long last gives its subject a movie worthy of his talents. Nov 01, 2002 the austin film society presents jim brown. Allamerican 2002 cast and crew spike lee directed this portrait of pro football hall of famer, actor and civil rights activist jim brown.
Members of browns family were also interviewed for the film. Recruited from syracuse university, brown was signed with the cleveland browns in 1957, remaining with that organization as star fullback for ten years. Allamerican pictures and photo gallery check out just released jim brown. Tiger claws full movie cynthia rothrock, jalal merhi, bolo yeung, nick dibley, fern figueiredo duration.
Find films and movies featuring jim brown on allmovie. Spike lee directs a flawed but fascinating portrait of the sports legend, actor, and activist in jim brown. 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. 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. Brown during an interview at the civil rights summit, 2014. 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. The film delves into his lifepast, present and futurefocusing on his athletic career, acting and activism. Jim brown biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. 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. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Nov 20, 2002 showing exclusively at the detroit film theatre inside the dia, 5200 woodward ave. A new york fashion model on the verge of hollywood stardom, 31yearold tippi hedren sienna miller is invited to a celebratory lunch with legendary film director alfred hitchcock toby jones and his wife alma imelda staunton, whos also his long.
All american is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee. Hbo sports of the 20th century a feature length documentary on the athlete, actor, activist and dynamic character that is jim brown. The same problems that plague jungle fever, get on the bus and bamboozled torpedo jim brown. Many people from hollywood and sports backgrounds were interviewed for the film, as well as browns family members.
Jan 30, 2010 from the 2002 spike lee documentary jim brown all american. Amelie also became the highestgrossing frenchlanguage film in the united states ever. Jim brown and spike lee at the san francisco international film festival awards night. Matt lienart, ladanian tomlinson and jim brown at the 22nd annual cedarssinai sports spectacular. With art modell, walter beach, ed walsh, sam oakley. A progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music and dance, he is often referred to as the godfather of soul and soul brother no. 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. The film is engaging and disciplined until controversial issues arisebrowns. Although a huge success, it was the first star wars film not to be the highestgrossing of the year.
Additionally, jim brown was a ringside commentator for the first six events of the ultimate fighting championships from 1993 through to 1996. Jim browns all amer biff beloit international film festival. August 24th, 2004 not yet rated 2 hr 9 min plot summary. Allamerican is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee. Jim brown and monique brown at the annual harold pump foundation gala.
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