Prijelazna slava

OPIS

Drama o rasnim problemima vezanim uz crnačku košarkašku momčad iz Louisiane šezdesetih godina prošlog stoljeća. New Orleans 1967. godine. Svećenik Verrett prepire se sa župnikom Grantom koji trenira momčad košarkaškog kluba škole St. Augustine, sastavljene od obojenih igrača, pripremajući ih za utakmicu s dotad nepobjedivom bijelom momčadi isusovačke škole. Uz uobičajene probleme oko priprema za važan sportski događaj provlači se i pitanje ravnopravnosti crnaca u tom dijelu Sjedinjenih država"

The uplifting story of a New Orleans prep basketball team who defies the odds by defeating an all-white squad, making history in the process...


This is based on the true story of the first integrated baketball game in the history of New Orleans. The plot follows the events leading up to the game between all-black St. Augustine High School and all-white Jesuit High. It focuses on the struggles that Father Joseph Verette had in trying to pull the game off and trying to earn respect for his team.

Summary written by Brian Washington

An angry black priest (Andre Braugher) in 1960s New Orleans goes against the wishes of his parish leader (Rip Torn) as he pushes a basketball game between his unbeaten all-black team and an undefeated all-white prep school team.

Summary written by John Sacksteder {jsackste@bellsouth.net}