Bibliograph

Sweetwater, the man who changed the game, Briarcliff Entertainment presents a Reserve Entertainment production ; producer, Josi W. Konski, Tim Moore, Dahlia Waingort Guiguii, Darren Moorman ; written and directed by Martin Guigui

Type

Label

Sweetwater, the man who changed the game, Briarcliff Entertainment presents a Reserve Entertainment production ; producer, Josi W. Konski, Tim Moore, Dahlia Waingort Guiguii, Darren Moorman ; written and directed by Martin Guigui

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: PG-13; for some racial slurs, violence and smoking

Main title

Sweetwater

Responsibility statement

Briarcliff Entertainment presents a Reserve Entertainment production ; producer, Josi W. Konski, Tim Moore, Dahlia Waingort Guiguii, Darren Moorman ; written and directed by Martin Guigui

Runtime

119

Sub title

the man who changed the game

Summary

Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick and team executive Ned Irish see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change the game forever

Technique

live action

Classification