Sweetwater / produced by Josi W. Konski, Tim Moore, Darren Moorman, Dahlia Waingort Guigui ; written & directed by Martin Guigui.
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. -- From container.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (1 hr., 59 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entert. [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
General Note: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2023. Wide screen (2.39:1). |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Edited by Eric Potter; director of photography Massimo Zeri; music by Jeff Cardoni, Martin Guichi. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Richard Dreyfuss, Kevin Pollak, Eric Roberts. |
Target Audience Note: | Rating: PG-13; for some racial slurs, violence and smoking. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1; NTSC; wide screen (2.39:1); Dolby Digital 5.1. |
Language Note: | English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Clifton, Nat > Drama. Basketball players > Drama. African American basketball players > Biography > Drama. |
Genre: | Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Sports films. Biographical films. |
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Poplar Bluff - Main Library | MOVIE SWEETWATER (Text) | 38420101799597 | MOVIES | Available | - |