Allamerican 2002 cast and crew spike lee directed this portrait of pro football hall of famer, actor and civil rights activist jim brown. Jim brown full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. A portrait of jim brown, a complicated, charismatic man, one who has spent his life in the spotlight, first making football history as one of the 20th centurys greatest athletes, and later as the star of numerous hollywood features, where he pioneered a new kind of african american hero. Jan 30, 2010 from the 2002 spike lee documentary jim brown all american. One is a scene where jim brown and i slugged it out. Jim brown height how tall celebrity heights how tall. According to brown, a lifetime marred by death and incarceration has molded these men into the perfect vehicles of change. No evidence the film was ever completed or released. Brown has been successful in almost everything he has done. Lee and brown will be in town tuesday to present the film at the. For most of the above actors, the split was strictly work and little more though for ernest borgnine, who had previously appeared with jim brown in ice station zebra 1968, the film was a bit of an ordeal. Considered to be one of the greatest football players of all time, brown was a pro bowl invitee every season he was in the league, was recognized as the ap nfl most.
Jim brown all american, absolutely wonderful what we all live for is to have a wonderful legacy to leave behind us when we are gone. The film delves into his lifepast, present and futurefocusing on his athletic career, acting and activism. For a couple of years there have been stories about brown doing this and brown doing that, brown breaking up places like bogart used to do, brown allegedly heaving girls off the balcony, and eventually you get the notion hes trouble. For other people named jim brown, see jim brown disambiguation. He was a sweating, shrieking, superbad sex machine, the man who rose from picking cotton, shining shoes, and dancing for pennies in augusta, georgia, to become the founding father of funk. Allamerican, director and producer spike lee notes with exasperation that the film s subject is known primarily for doing two things. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Allamerican is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee the film takes a look at the life of nfl halloffamer jim brown.
Jim brown retires while on the set of the dirty dozen. One of the greatest running backs of all time, jim brown, is no. In his autobiography ernie, he recalled, i have two vivid memories of the movie. Jim brown plays pike, trail boss for cattleman morgan dana andrews in this late spaghetti western. All american on dvd 026359201820 from hbo home video. Mars attacks often mentioned as the greatest player in nfl history, this ruggedly handsome african american fullback for the cleveland browns first. Brown is considered to be one of the greatest football players of all time and is in the. A portrait of jim brown, a complicated, charismatic man, one who has spent his life in the spotlight, first making football history as one of the 20th centurys greatest athletes, and later as the star of numerous hollywood features, where he pioneered a new kind of africanamerican hero. Allamerican, director and producer spike lee notes with exasperation that the films subject is known primarily for doing two things. I enjoyed learning so much about him than just being a football player, turned actor, who saved richard pryor, and civil rights activist. All american runs long and feels it at over two hours, but its not really feasible to cover the many phases of browns life in a shorter amount of time. All american, looks at the turbulent life of the greatest football player ever. James nathaniel brown born february 17, 1936 is an american former professional football player, sports analyst and actor. I think he is the toughest and fastest running back of all time.
Draft day jim brown 2014 dream street 2010 sideliners monroe. Spike lees documentary on the football star, movie actor, and social activist is a nofrills examination of a man who has rarely been out of the public spotlight for over 45 years. Jim browns all amer biff beloit international film festival. Lees obvious reverence for his subject ends up hurting any claim he can make for objectivity, making the film look more like a lightweight pr piece than a serious look into the nature of the man. From the 2002 spike lee documentary jim brown all american. All american tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The american film institute is grateful to sir paul getty kbe and the sir paul getty kbe estate for their dedication to the art of the moving image and their support for the afi catalog of feature films and without whose support afi would not have been able to achieve this historical landmark in this epic scholarly endeavor. The fierce life of an american hero freeman, mike on. American actor and former footballer, best known for roles in films such as 100 rifles, l.
All american always get up slow, jim brown advises in spike lees two hourplus documentary about the legendary running back, actor and activist, describing how. All american 2002 cast and crew spike lee directed this portrait of pro football hall of famer, actor and civil rights activist jim brown. This features another of jim browns forays into mexico see, for example, 100 rifles and rio conchos, this time in a merger of two genres from the early 1970s. Jim brown, 30, cleveland browns pro football great, is shown at film studio. With art modell, walter beach, ed walsh, sam oakley. Mars attacks often mentioned as the greatest player in nfl history, this ruggedly handsome african american fullback for the cleveland browns first appeared on movie screens in the western rio conchos 1964, followed by a strong supporting role as convict commando jefferson in the terrific wwii action film the dirty dozen 1967. Jim browns american dream cleveland international film. Origin american was founded in 1988 by nfl hall of fame recipient, jim brown. His college football listing was 6ft 2 height and a weight of 212 pounds. Nov 01, 2002 spike lees latest documentary, jim brown. The film takes a look at the life of nfl halloffamer jim brown. Allamerican to fit into the encomium template, but a more forthright approach is demanded. Jim brown discusses the racial challenges of acting and the firstever interracial love scene with raquel welch. Treating the controversial incidents with kid gloves allows jim brown.
Allamerican 2002 starring jim brown and art modell on dvd and bluray. Spike lees documentary on the football star, movie actor, and social activist is a nofrills examination of a man who has rarely been out of the. Blaxploitation action thriller comingofage ensemble film urban drama police detective film. Members of browns family were also interviewed for the film. In this conclusion, jim talks about his turmoils with richard pryor. Hbo sports of the 20th century a feature length documentary on the athlete, actor, activist and dynamic character that is jim brown. Allamerican is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee. But top runners, including desiree linden and laura thweatt who finished. The program goal is to help enable individuals to meet their academic potential, to conform their behavior to acceptable society standards, and to improve the quality of their lives by equipping them with the critical life management skills to confidently and successfully contribute to society. All american tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors.
Jim brown, outstanding american professional gridiron football player who led. Jim brown changed my life by showing me and others how tough a football player can be. Football fans had a birthday to celebrate too as hall of fame running back jim brown turned 77. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Jim brown inspired me to try to run with the ball in football. Heat, the dirty dozen, any given sunday, ice station zebra and mars attack. Jim brown 1936 is an american former football player and actor. Variety aldis hodge gushes over working with firsttime film director regina king. Many people from hollywood and sports backgrounds were interviewed for the film, as well as browns family members. An indepth portrait of football legend and action movie star jim brown, including. Jim brown and monique brown at the annual harold pump foundation gala.
Many people from hollywood and sports backgrounds were interviewed for the film. To compare maytag to an athlete, you really need to look at someone like jim brown. Jim brown and spike lee at the san francisco international film festival awards night. He was a fullback for the cleveland browns of the national football league nfl from 1957 through 1965. The trouble is, for all his talents, lee struggles with the documentary format, and as interesting as jim brown. Brown, a member of the pro football hall of fame, was also an allamerican lacrosse player at syracuse university, lettered in track and is still among the top 100 scorers of alltime at the schoolin basketball. In jim browns american dream filmmaker aurora ferlin takes you into the heart of jim browns american foundation where former rival gang members reinvent themselves from predators to peacemakers. An indepth portrait of football legend and action movie star jim brown, including discussions about his childhood, his unequaled football career, his success in hollywood, and his brushes with the law in his later years. Mar 04, 2017 in jim browns american dream filmmaker aurora ferlin takes you into the heart of jim browns american foundation where former rival gang members reinvent themselves from predators to peacemakers.
Spike lee directs this moving portrait of jim brown and his days in the spotlight, first making football history as one of the 20th centurys greatest athletes, and later as the star of numerous. Two and a half years later, after fleder had a completed film with rob brown playing davis and dennis quaid as schwartzwalder fleder returned to browns house with a dvd of the film in his hands. Sep 17, 2008 two and a half years later, after fleder had a completed film with rob brown playing davis and dennis quaid as schwartzwalder fleder returned to browns house with a dvd of the film in his hands. Matt lienart, ladanian tomlinson and jim brown at the 22nd annual cedarssinai sports spectacular. Fleder admits to being something of a nervous wreck. Bringing james browns dynamism back to life in get on. All american always get up slow, jim brown advises in spike lees two hourplus documentary about the legendary running back, actor and activist, describing how he would arise from a. Jim was very quiet in the early part of the film, fleder recalls. Disgusted by the hostility of the american press, depp forbade its release in the united states, insinuating that the american press was simply targeting him due to his rise to stardom as a teen idol.