THE AMERICAN GAME
Directed and Written by Jay Freund and David Wolf
With so many talented documentary-film makers about, it is sad to see a serious budget in the hands of the hacks who made The American Game. The movie's problems begin with its title: Since when is basketball the American game?
The co-directors follow two high school basketball stars, a black from Brooklyn and a small-town Wasp from Lebanon, Ind., as they endure the victories and defeats of senior year. The overall message is a real doozy: sports are a metaphor for society. From this profound insight, the film...
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