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sports2 years ago•8 min saved

'Sweetwater': A Tribute to Nat Clifton and NBA Integration.

"Sweetwater," a new movie about the life of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, who broke the color barrier in the NBA, has brought back memories for Richard Lapchick, son of Clifton's coach Joe Lapchick. Lapchick praises the film's portrayal of his father as a leader standing up for justice and Jeremy Piven's remarkable job portraying his personality and courage. The movie vividly tells the story of Clifton's life, moving from the South to Chicago and becoming a dominant player with the Harlem Globetrotters before joining the NBA. Lapchick thanks the cast and crew for their contributions in helping the world know more clearly what his father and Clifton did so many years ago.

via ESPN|

#jeremy-piven #joe-lapchick #nat-clifton

sports2 years ago•3 min saved

'Sweetwater': A Biopic on NBA Pioneer Earl Lloyd.

Milwaukee Bucks player Bobby Portis portrays Hall of Famer Earl Lloyd, the first African American to play in an NBA game, in the biopic "Sweetwater." Portis, who had an interest in acting, was initially unable to accept the role due to the playoffs but later agreed to it. He filmed two scenes, one as a player and one in a suit at a news conference, and was the only current or former NBA player in the production. The film tells the story of NBA black pioneer Nat (Sweetwater) Clifton, who was one of three African-American players to integrate the NBA in 1950-51.

via NBA.com|

#bobby-portis #earl-lloyd #hollywood

film-review2 years ago•4 min saved

"Long-awaited 'Sweetwater' biopic finally hits theaters, featuring Nat Clifton's inspiring story."

"Sweetwater" is a poorly made biopic about pioneer basketball player Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, with flat lighting and absentmindedness for anything resembling an evocative composition. The film's unnatural development and reductive narrative, along with low-effort acting, make it feel like an AI chatbot wrote it. The film portrays Sweetwater as a mythical and magical figure, racked by the torture of otherness, and his success becomes the self-congratulatory success of every moderate, neoliberal white person who populates the film. The main problem is that the film chosen to deliver the message about Black superstars who came before MJ is rotten.

via Roger Ebert|

#basketball #biopic #film-review