Completed - ENGLISH - Documentary, Sport - 80 minutes
"Crossover" intends to examine the global effect as the wildly expanding popularity of basketball elevates the sport to the highest levels of pop culture, commerce, fashion and entertainment.
Year of production : 2004 Director(s) : Kern KONWISER, Kip KONWISER Writer(s) : Sekou ANDREWS, Steve CONNELL, Javon JOHNSON, Kern KONWISER, Kip KONWISER Cast : Charles BARKLEY, Elton BRAND, Lebron JAMES, Magic JOHNSON, Karl MALONE, Tony PARKER, Vlade DIVAC, Isiah THOMAS Producer(s) : Nikkole DENSON-RANDOLPH, Joe FAB, Magic JOHNSON, Robert m. JOHNSON, Kern KONWISER, Kip KONWISER, J. rogers MARQUESS III, Penny MARSHALL, Ari daniel PINCHOT, Stuart avi SAVITSKY, Amy LEMISCH
"Crossover" journeys around the planet to reveal how basketball is more than an American export; it belongs to the entire world. As a means of survival during war, of hope in the face of poverty, of cultural fusion happening everywhere, basketball is the miracle of the whole world playing together. Film production for "Crossover" extends across America to Eastern and Western Europe, Africa and Asia. The film blends spoken word poetry, world music and stunning imagery to reveal a unique perspective on how sports can unify humankind.
Country(ies) : USA