Sporting Dreams
Is it worth it? Three unique stories look at the work and sacrifice that goes into pursuing athletic dreams in America.
Manny
From abject poverty to becoming a ten-time boxing world champion, congressman, and international icon, Manny Pacquiao is the true definition of a Cinderella story. In the Philippines, he first entered the ring as a sixteen-year-old weighing ninety-eight pounds with the goal of earning money to feed his family. Now, almost twenty years later, when he fights, the country of 100 million people comes to a complete standstill to watch. Regarded for his ability to bring people together, Pacquiao entered the political arena in 2010. As history’s first boxing congressman, Pacquiao now fights for his people both inside and outside of the ring. Now at the height of his career, he is faced with maneuvering an unscrupulous sport while maintaining his political duties. The question now is, what bridge is too far for Manny Pacquiao to cross?
When We Were Kings
It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.
Smash His Camera
A film centering on the life and work of Ron Galella that examines the nature and effect of paparazzi.
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Leon Gast
Director
Liam Neeson
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Narrator
Mark Wahlberg
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Self
Jeremy Piven
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Self
B.B. King
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Himself
George Foreman
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Himself
Spike Lee
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Himself
George Plimpton
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Himself - Writer
Ingrid Bergman
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Self
Brad Pitt
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Self
Robert Pattinson
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Self
Angelina Jolie
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Self
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