Ashes to glory : the tragedy and triumph of Marshall University football / a documentary by Witek & Novak ; produced in conjunction with West Virgina Public Broadcasting ; writer-producer, John Witek ; writer-director, Deborah Novak.
Publication Info.
[New York, NY] : Docurama : Distributed by New Video Group, 2006.
2000.
Copies
Location
Call No.
Status
Manchester, Main Library - Media Room DVDs & Blu-rays
1 videodisc (approximately 118 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Note
Documentary.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital stereo.
Credits
Videographer, Russ Barbour ; edited by, John Nakashima ; music, Jay Flippin.
Note
Originally produced for television in 2000.
"The greatest comeback story in sports history" -- Container.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
This inspiring documentary recounts how Marshall University achieved one of the greatest comebacks in sports history just one short year after losing their entire football program in a devastating airplane crash.
Note
Special features: "The making-of 'Ashes to glory'; A look at the 1970's team; "Huntington in the 1970's" featurette; "Thundering Herd" featurette.