Скачать или смотреть The Real March Madness - The Untold Story of Perry Wallace

Perry Wallace was the icon you may have never heard of. Known as the "Jackie Robinson of college basketball," 50 years ago, he was the first black player to integrate SEC basketball. He was a varsity player for Vanderbilt University, and as a 17 year old kid, endured more hatred and venom than anyone should be allowed to endure.


Narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitikar, this Los Angeles Film Festival Best Documentary winner will hit theaters in New York and Los Angeles on March 23, 2018.

The film also features commentary from luminaries such as NBA great Oscar Robertson, Ambassador Andrew Young and Dr. Harry Edwards. It is an incredible chronicle of American history that should be required viewing.


ABOUT THE FILM

Imagine the deep South, SEC basketball, the 1960s. Now, imagine being the African American to play in that setting. No university or coaching support between you and the noisy, venomous crowds. Confederate flags waving and racial epithets flying; everyone demonstrating their displeasure that you are even stepping on to the court.



That’s the line Perry Wallace crossed in 1966 and the challenge he faced - alone, with just courage, talent, tenacity and faith. He ultimately prevailed, and our country, along with collegiate sports, took another long overdue step forward.



Wallace’s crusade continued after playing for Vanderbilt University, and today, 50 years later, his remarkable story is finally being told.



This is not just the story of a trailblazing athlete, but of Civil Rights, race in America, a campus in transition during the tumultuous 1960s, the mental toll of pioneering, decades of ostracism, and eventual reconciliation and healing.

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