Description |
1 DVD (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical |
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video file DVD video |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
NTSC |
Series |
Film Movement series ; year 11, film 6
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Film Movement series.
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System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (16:9) presentation; 5.1 surround sound. |
Note |
Subtitle on container: The story of an American basketball player in Iran. |
Cast |
Kevin Sheppard. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Till Schauder ; editor, David Teague ; original music, Kareem Roustom. |
Note |
Originally released as motion picture in 2012. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
At the height of international tension between America and Iran, Kevin Sheppard, an African-American basketball player accepts an offer to play professional basketball in Iran. What begins as a desire to "explore the unknown" ends in an emotional roller-coaster as he forms an unlikely alliance with three young Iranian women against the backdrop of revolutionary social upheaval in Iran. |
Note |
Special features: Filmmaker interviews; bios & trailers; bonus short film: City bomber / directed by Till Schauder (22 min.). |
Language |
In English and Farsi with English subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Subject |
Sheppard, Kevin, 1979-
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Basketball players -- United States -- Biography.
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Basketball players. |
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United States. |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Subject |
African American basketball players -- United States -- Biography.
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African American basketball players. |
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Basketball -- Iran.
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Basketball. |
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Iran. |
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Basketball teams -- Iran.
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Basketball teams. |
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Americans -- Iran.
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Americans. |
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Iran -- Politics and government -- 1997-
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Politics and government. |
Chronological Term |
1997- |
Subject |
Iran -- Social conditions -- 1997-
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Social conditions. |
Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Sports films.
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Sports films.
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Biographical films.
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Biographical films.
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Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Biographies.
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Added Author |
Nodjoumi, Sara, film producer.
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Schauder, Till, film producer, film director.
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Fork Films, production company.
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Partner Pictures (Firm), production company.
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Post Republic (Firm), production company.
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Film Movement (Firm), publisher.
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RB Media, publisher.
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Note |
Subtitle on container: Story of an American basketball player in Iran |
Added Title |
City bomber.
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ISBN |
9781490609294 |
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1490609296 |
Standard No. |
616892186663 |
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616892186618 |
Music No. |
DV0161 Film Movement |
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