Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace (2018)
Perry Wallace was the first black college athlete in the Southeast Conference. This is his story.
Whenever the phrase "breaking the color line" is used, there's a temptation to invoke Jackie Robinson's story. However, Perry Wallace, the first black college athlete in the Southeast Conference, was a mere teenager who stood all alone at center court in such hotbeds of rabid racism as Starkville, Mississippi and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Director: Rich Gentile
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: March 23, 2018
Cast
- Forest Whitaker - Narrator (voice)
- Perry Wallace - Self
- Andrew Young - Self
- Harry Edwards - Self
- Eric Holder - Self
- Oscar Robertson - Self
- Marshall Chapman - Self
- Andrew Maraniss - Self
- Roy M. Neel - Self
- Pat Toomay - Self
Screenplay
- Rich Gentile (Screenplay)
- Eli Spielman (Screenplay)
Music: Stu Goldberg
Cinematography: Samson Chan
Editing: Paul Carruthers
Production: Black Sheep Stew
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, basketball, racism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace about?
- Whenever the phrase "breaking the color line" is used, there's a temptation to invoke Jackie Robinson's story. However, Perry Wallace, the first black college athlete in the Southeast Conference, was a mere teenager who stood all alone at center court in such hotbeds of rabid racism as Starkville, Mississippi and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
- Who directed Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace?
- Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace was directed by Rich Gentile.
- Who stars in Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace?
- Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace stars Forest Whitaker, Perry Wallace, Andrew Young, Harry Edwards, Eric Holder, Oscar Robertson.
- How long is Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace?
- Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace?
- Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace is a Documentary film.
- Where was Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace produced?
- Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace was produced in United States of America.