Allamerican is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee. In this conclusion, jim talks about his turmoils with richard pryor. James nathaniel brown is an american former professional football player, sports analyst. 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. Many people from hollywood and sports backgrounds were interviewed for the film, as well as brown s family members. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. 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 trouble is, for all his talents, lee struggles with the documentary format, and as interesting as jim brown.
Brown refused and instead served nearly four months in prison in 2002. 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. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Though overall an overwhelmingly positive portrayal, the film doesnt ignore the more problematic aspects of brown s life.
Hbo sports of the 20th century a feature length documentary on the athlete, actor, activist and dynamic character that is jim brown. All american, 17 april 2002 in beverly hills, california. Allamerican 2002 spike lee on allmovie spike lees documentary on the football star. Interviewing former coaches, teammates, and celebrity observers including oliver stone, and with browns cooperation, this hbo documentary is best at detailing browns early life. An indepth portrait of football legend and action movie star jim brown, including discussions about his. Jim brown doesnt have many lines in his movie debut, made just before his last football season, but he looks good and conveys a sense of fighting expertise. Many people from hollywood and sports backgrounds were interviewed for the film, as well as browns family members. Jim brown award, college football award named after the american football player. Directed by lifelong sports fan spike lee and produced for hbo, this documentary. The movie is directed by spike lee and the movie is about nfl hall of fame player jim brown. Lee and brown will be in town tuesday to present the film at the. All american, looks at the turbulent life of the greatest football player ever.
Allamerican 2002 starring jim brown and art modell on dvd and bluray. In 2002, film director spike lee released the film jim brown. 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. A football life jim brown james nathaniel brown born february 17, 1936 is a former professional american football player and actor. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the spike leedirected movie via. Allamerican is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee the film takes a look at the life of nfl halloffamer jim brown. The film was first screened at the toronto international film festival and was subsequently. Feb 17, 2016 jim browns film life should be as synonymous as his football life. All american tv movie documentary 2002 come rain or come shine documentary short 2001 the concert for new york city tv special documentary 2001. The film takes a look at the life of nfl halloffamer jim brown. With art modell, walter beach, ed walsh, sam oakley. The project was conceived by the producer nicolas mcclintock as a reflection on the theme of time at the turn of the millennium.
An indepth portrait of football legend and action movie star jim brown. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Jul 06, 2018 take a hard ride is a 1975 deluxe color italian american spaghetti western film directed by antonio margheriti. All american runs long and feels it at over two hours, but its not really feasible to cover the many phases of brown s life in a shorter amount of time. All american 2002 cast and crew spike lee directed this portrait of pro football hall of famer, actor and civil rights activist jim brown. Fason, mike ellis, rick bernstein, ross greenburg, samuel d. All american 2002, which detailed his achievements as an athlete, actor and activist. The sheriff 1971, starring ossie davis, ruby dee, brenda skyes, moses gunn duration.
All american always get up slow, jim brown advises in spike lees two hourplus documentary about the legendary running back, actor and. All american at writers guild of america theater in beverly hills, california, united states. Leon isaac kennedy celebrity profile check out the latest leon isaac kennedy photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The film examines white, black, and chinese characters in san francisco and the conflicts they encounter with each other. The film delves into his lifepast, present and futurefocusing on his athletic career, acting and activism. One thing i hope school daze 1988 does is knock all this goddamn black woody allen shit out the window. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro filmography. The film was intended to be the pilot for a showtime television series, but showtime declined to pick up the series.
Additionally, jim brown was a ringside commentator for the first six events of the ultimate fighting championships from 1993 through to 1996. From the 2002 spike lee documentary jim brown all american. Franklyn brown are transporting 2000 repeating rifles from st. Fifteen celebrated film makers were invited to create their own vision of what time means in ten minutes of film. Find films and movies featuring jim brown on allmovie.
Jim brown full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and. 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. Spike lee directs a flawed but fascinating portrait of the sports legend, actor, and activist in jim brown. All american is autobiography film that was released in 2002. In a movie produced and directed by acclaimed film director spike lee, jim brown, joined by many of his friends and associates, speaks openly about his life and career, times of fame and fortune and times of trial and trouble. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Ten minutes older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films titled the trumpet and the cello. Before he became a hollywood actor, he was playing with the cleveland browns.
Monique brown, wife of jim brown, arrives for the the. He was a running back for the cleveland browns of the national football league nfl from 1957 through 1965. All american tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All american tv movie documentary self jim s daughter as karen brown edit. Allamerican to fit into the encomium template, but a more forthright approach is demanded. James nathaniel brown born february 17, 1936 is an american former professional football player and actor. Brown began collecting accolades for his extraordinary sports career as early as 1971, when he was inducted into the pro football hall of fame.
Members of brown s family were also interviewed for the film. Amber ward celebrity profile check out the latest amber ward photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. 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. Jim brown full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Jim ed brown 19342015, american country music singer. I enjoyed learning so much about him than just being a football player, turned actor, who saved richard pryor, and civil rights activist. It stars jim brown, lee van cleef, fred williamson and jim kelly. Jim brown and spike lee at the san francisco international film festival awards night. 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.
Many people from hollywood and sports backgrounds were interviewed for the film. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 22 march 2002 new york city, new york. 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. Nov 01, 2002 spike lees latest documentary, jim brown. Jim brown and monique brown at the annual harold pump foundation gala. Take a hard ride is a 1975 deluxe color italian american spaghetti western film directed by antonio margheriti. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or. 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. 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 valuable.
According to brown, a lifetime marred by death and incarceration has molded these men into the perfect vehicles of change. Mar 31, 2020 not a trick all here and full and free i am a christian, but these are not necessarily christian type movies if you want a list that is more family friendly i have a christian movie playlist also. Matt lienart, ladanian tomlinson and jim brown at the 22nd annual cedarssinai sports spectacular. Rent jim brown movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Monique brown, wife of jim brown, arrives for the the premiere of us director spike lees documentary feature jim brown. Thiruchelvam nihal jim brown 19722006, sri lankan parish priest who disappeared during the sri lankan civil war. After nine seasons with the cleveland browns, brown gave it all up for acting. Jim browns all amer biff beloit international film festival. The fierce life of an american hero freeman, mike on. Ralph wiley celebrity profile check out the latest ralph wiley photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Brown had a change of pace with kenner 1969 at mgm, an adventure film partly set in india where brown plays a man who befriends a young boy. Raquel welch reflects on the scene in spike lees jim brown.
Treating the controversial incidents with kid gloves allows jim brown. Sucker free city tv movie 2004 she hate me 2004 25th hour 2002 ten minutes older. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Take a hard ride western, full movie, hd, entire feature. All american always get up slow, jim brown advises in spike lees two hourplus documentary about. Jim brown, outstanding american professional gridiron football player who led the. All american at long last gives its subject a movie worthy of his talents. Find films and movies featuring spike lee on allmovie.
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