Adolph Rupp: Myth, Legend and Fact

2006 "Setting the record straight!"
5.5| 1h59m| en| More Info
Released: 14 March 2006 Released
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Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/ruppmythlegend_main.html
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Documentary discussing former University of Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp and specifically his record, actions, and attitudes towards racial integration. Rupp integrated the University of Kentucky basketball program when sophomore Tom Payne stepped on the court for UK in the 1970-71 season and Rupp was one of the first coaches in the SEC or ACC conference to recruit a black player in 1964. However he is often derided by critics who through the years have accused him of being a racist, resisting integration, among other things. Rupp was the coach at UK through the pivotal era of the 1960's when integration, both on and off the basketball court, made great strides throughout the nation. He also happened to be the most successful coach in the history of the game at the time, and was a focal point of not only people looking for integration of basketball in the South, but also of people trying to resist integration.

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VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.
Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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