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- 2007
- Not Rated
- Lantern Lane Entertainment
- 1 h 30 m
- 2007
- Not Rated
- Lantern Lane Entertainment
- 1 h 30 m
Summary This documentary profiles the legendary Crispus Attucks Tigers with first hand accounts from players, coaches, and community members.
Directed By: Betsy Blankenbaker
Written By: Betsy Blankenbaker
- 2007
- Not Rated
- Lantern Lane Entertainment
- 1 h 30 m
- 2007
- Not Rated
- Lantern Lane Entertainment
- 1 h 30 m
Something to Cheer About
43
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Summary This documentary profiles the legendary Crispus Attucks Tigers with first hand accounts from players, coaches, and community members.
Directed By: Betsy Blankenbaker
Written By: Betsy Blankenbaker
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
86% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
14% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
43
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
86% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
14% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
The film, which thankfully doesn't wear out its welcome with a scant running time of 64 minutes, is fairly prosaic stylistically. But the admittedly rough-hewn footage of the games is thrilling, and the pride and self-respect instilled in the players by their success is still evident today.
Heartfelt but only intermittently interesting documentary.
The outline of a great story, but it never fills in the gaps.
This is a modest documentary, actually made in 2002 but only now gaining national release, which celebrates Attucks and that particular team, but most important Coach Crowe, by all accounts a remarkable man.
Routine cinema but rich history.
Betsy Blankenbaker's doc doesn't possess the kinetic charge of the tale itself; it's too reliant on talking heads and faded photos. Cheer feels amateurish for a generation raised on sports films. Shoulda been a slam-dunk too.
A dearth of game footage and a wealth of inspirational platitudes contribute to the sense of a powerful tale having already faded into yellowed newspaper clippings.
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Production Company
Figaro Films
Release Date Apr 27, 2007
Duration 1 h 30 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline This is the story of the coach, the school and the boys that changed basketball forever.
