The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)
The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)
A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players, runners, and basketball players, athletes who either suffered the indignities of racism, helped break down its walls, or enjoyed the opportunities afforded by past struggles.

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Cast

Hank Aaron Hank Aaron As: Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar As: Self
Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali As: Self (archive footage)
Arthur Ashe Arthur Ashe As: Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown Jim Brown As: Self
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Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players, runners, and basketball players, athletes who either suffered the indignities of racism, helped break down its walls, or enjoyed the opportunities afforded by past struggles.


Tagline: A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary, History, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 12 February 1996

Country: US

Runtime: 119m

Company Credits

Company: HBO

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Cast

Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe

Self (archive footage)

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Self

Bud Collins

Bud Collins

Self

Jim Dent

Jim Dent

Self (archive footage)

Gerald Early

Gerald Early

Self - Writer / Historian

Lee Elder

Lee Elder

Self

Julius Erving

Julius Erving

Self (archive footage)

Zina Garrison-Jackson

Zina Garrison-Jackson

Self

Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson

Self (archive footage)

Dwight Gooden

Dwight Gooden

Self (archive footage)

Bo Jackson

Bo Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Narrator

K.C. Jones

K.C. Jones

Self

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Self (archive footage)

Oscar Robertson

Oscar Robertson

Self

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

Self

Wyomia Tyus

Wyomia Tyus

Self

Peter Vecsey

Peter Vecsey

Self

Dick Schaap

Dick Schaap

Self

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

Self (archive footage)

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Writing Credits

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Lighting

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Art Department

Other Crew

Max Segal

Max Segal

Clearances Coordinator

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