Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football
| Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Aaron Cohen |
| Directed by | Johnson McKelvy |
| Narrated by | Jeffrey Wright |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ross Greenburg |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | EPIX, Ross Greenburg Productions |
| Original release | |
| Release | September 23, 2014 |
Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football is a documentary about athletes Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley and Bill Willis. They helped break down the barriers that existed for black athletes in professional football.[1][2] It was written by Aaron Cohen and directed by Johnson McKelvy.[3] The film's producer was Ross Greenburg.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Daily News Tuesday, September 23, 2014 ‘Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football,’ TV review by David Hinkley
- ^ Variety September 22, 2014 TV Review: PBS’ ‘The Boomer List,’ Epix’s ‘Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football’ - Brian Lowry
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter 23-09-2014 Donovan McNabb on the Importance of 'Forgotten Four' Football Players Who Broke the Color Barrier by Hilary Lewis
- ^ NFL Enterprises Sept. 10, 2014 Analysis, 'Forgotten Four' artfully depicts pro football integration in 1946 By Alex Gelhar
External links
[edit]- Imdb: Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football
- Epix: Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football
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