Mooney vs. Fowle (1962)

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The doc brings us back to a 1961 football game played in front of 40,000 people at the Orange Bowl. A high school football game, pitting Miami High against their rivals from Edison High. The title refers to the coaches of each, and the film follows them separately, with their real families and their clan of players, in the days leading up to the big event. And then at last it astonishingly chronicles the game from all kinds of angles you wouldn’t expect from even the newly mobile tools of the Drew crew. Today’s television coverage doesn’t come nearly as close to capturing the spirit of the sport and its fans the way Lipscomb does here. (Nothing But the Doc)

Director: Claude Fournier, Richard Leacock, James Lipscomb, Abbot Mills, D. A. Pennebaker, William Ray
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date:
Production: James Lipscomb Inc., Drew Associates
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

sports, american football

More Films by Director: Claude Fournier, Richard Leacock, James Lipscomb, Abbot Mills, D. A. Pennebaker, William Ray
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mooney vs. Fowle about?
The doc brings us back to a 1961 football game played in front of 40,000 people at the Orange Bowl. A high school football game, pitting Miami High against their rivals from Edison High. The title refers to the coaches of each, and the film follows them separately, with their real families and their clan of players, in the days leading up to the big event. And then at last it astonishingly chronicles the game from all kinds of angles you wouldn’t expect from even the newly mobile tools of the Drew crew. Today’s television coverage doesn’t come nearly as close to capturing the spirit of the sport and its fans the way Lipscomb does here. (Nothing But the Doc)
Who directed Mooney vs. Fowle?
Mooney vs. Fowle was directed by Claude Fournier, Richard Leacock, James Lipscomb, Abbot Mills, D. A. Pennebaker, William Ray.
How long is Mooney vs. Fowle?
Mooney vs. Fowle has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is Mooney vs. Fowle?
Mooney vs. Fowle is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
Where was Mooney vs. Fowle produced?
Mooney vs. Fowle was produced in United States of America.