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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.

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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
Oclc number
1380727139
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
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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