American Sports Legends/The Jackie Robinson Story (2 Discs)

Price 7.79 - 12.86 USD

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 11301633668

Manufacture Dastar Corp.

Manufacture Country USA

Thrill to the exploits of America"s Greatest Sports Legends with this exciting look back at excellence in sport. Before 24-hour sports channels, newsreels were a regular part of going to the movies in America, where people got their news, and their sports. These newsreel highlights feature some of the most prominent athletes ever to play their games. Baseball: Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Lou Gehrig. Football: Johnny Unitas and Jim Brown. Basketball legend: Wilt Chamberlain. Boxing: Muhammad Ali. Many more are featured in this delightful look back at America"s sporting past. Black & White Bonus Feature: Weird and Wacky Sports of Yesteryear From barrel-jumping, to running with the bulls in Pamplona, to auto racing on ice, these are some of the most weird and wacky sporting events ever! Fun for the whole family. 38 Min. Disc 2 - Special Feature: The Jackie Robinson StoryJackie Robinson stars as himself in this inspirational classic. The movie chronicles his life, from his youth, his college career at UCLA, his tenure in the Negro Leagues, and his rise to a legend as the first African-American in professional baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Triumphing over racial injustice, Jackie emerges as nothing less than one of America"s true heroes. Also starring Ruby Dee and Minor Watson. 76 Min.