| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital video surround rda |
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videodisc |
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DVD |
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video file DVD rda |
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Videorecording |
| Series |
Film Movement series; year 11, film 6 |
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Film Movement series.
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| Language |
In English and Farsi with English subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Subtitle on container: The story of an American basketball player in Iran. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Till Schauder ; editor, David Teague ; original music, Kareem Roustom. |
| Note |
Originally released as motion picture in 2012. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (16:9) presentation; 5.1 surround sound. |
| 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 and trailers; bonus short film: City bomber / directed by Till Schauder (22 minutes). |
| Local Note |
NBPLDVD, CATNDVD |
| Subject |
Sheppard, Kevin.
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Basketball players -- United States -- Biography.
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African American basketball players -- United States -- Biography.
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Basketball -- Iran.
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Basketball teams -- Iran.
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Americans -- Iran.
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Iran -- Politics and government -- 1997-
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Iran -- Social conditions -- 1997-
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| Genre/Form |
Sports films.
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Biographical films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Nodjoumi, Sara, producer.
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Schauder, Till, producer, director.
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Fork Films, production company.
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Partner Pictures, production company
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Post Republic, production company
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Film Movement (Firm), publisher.
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RB Media, publisher.
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| Added Title |
City bomber.
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| ISBN |
9781490609294 |
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1490609296 |
| Music No. |
DV0161 Film Movement |
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