Thought-provoking
I bought this film for my high-school students and they found it completely gripping. Most had not been aware of the complexity of Alan Iverson's childhood and youth and many have similar family stories to his. they also appreciated James' interchange with his African-American cameraman, and the lack of a tidy ending ot the story. Very egood film; highly recommended.
AI at 17. Was he shafted? Was he lucky? Check out this documentary...
Great footage, research, and organization.
I really enjoyed Steve James and his look at a controversial incident that occurred over 15 years ago in Hampton, VA. His personal reflections & use of interviews with his Mom in this piece was phenomenal. James does a great job to show both sides of the situation! I believe people who love AI will enjoy this. People who don't like AI will also enjoy.
This is an excellent filmmaker . I learned little about Allen Iverson the person
This director made the spellbindingingly great HOOP DREAMS documentary . High points for me were , Allen getting his High School education (and the uplifting story about that) and the fact that Mr. Iverson made good and got some happy and got to be a pro athlete . All great stuff . I wanted to know about Allen Iverson the human being and man . The focus of this 30 "films by" 30 filmmakers was FAR too narrow and negative for me . Tell me the man's story for goodness sake . One incident does not a film made nor is a life defined by . Very disappointing film to me . I now know ONLY a few tiny aspects of a GREAT athlete's life and humanity . Bummer + a missed opportunity by the director....Benstarbuck
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