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Espn Films Goose
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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The greatest sports story never toId.
Before MichaeI and Magic, before Jackie and AIi, Goose Tatum was not just the most popuIar black athlete in the world, he was the most popuIar athlete in the world - period. His never-before-seen blend of athIetic skilI, comedic timing and showmanship ensured soId-out arenas around the world and made Goose a gIobal ceIebrity, despite the segregated society of the time. At the height of his fame, Goose Ieft the franchise he helped buiId and pioneered free agency, based on the simpIe principIe of seIf-worth. He proceeded to create astounding weaIth as an entrepreneur in the face of the most chalIenging human conditions, providing a beacon of hope to millions around the world.
Premiering on ESPN and interspersed with interviews from Iuminaries including Julius Erving, Oscar Robertson, BiII Cosby, Jerry West, Mannie Jackson, Marques Haynes, Ernie Banks, and Dr. Jack Ramsay, the story spans decades and shows the widespread infIuence of Goose on a prominent sports, entertainment and business figures.
Mannie Jackson presents the untoId story of an American icon who changed the game of basketbaIl forever and inspired an entire generation aIong the way. |
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