The Basketball Game (2011)
In 1983, nine-year-old Hart attends Jewish summer camp for the first time, while in a nearby Alberta town a social studies teacher makes headlines after it’s discovered he’s been teaching anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. In the aftermath, the teacher’s former students are invited to Hart’s camp for a picnic and a basketball game. Hart and his campmates are both curious and afraid of what awaits them on the basketball court. Told from Hart’s perspective, The Basketball Game fuses animation, documentary and personal memoir in a poignant and humorous tale of hope and tolerance in the face of fear and stereotypes.
Director: Hart Snider
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Basketball Game about?
- In 1983, nine-year-old Hart attends Jewish summer camp for the first time, while in a nearby Alberta town a social studies teacher makes headlines after it’s discovered he’s been teaching anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. In the aftermath, the teacher’s former students are invited to Hart’s camp for a picnic and a basketball game. Hart and his campmates are both curious and afraid of what awaits them on the basketball court. Told from Hart’s perspective, The Basketball Game fuses animation, documentary and personal memoir in a poignant and humorous tale of hope and tolerance in the face of fear and stereotypes.
- Who directed The Basketball Game?
- The Basketball Game was directed by Hart Snider.
- How long is The Basketball Game?
- The Basketball Game has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is The Basketball Game?
- The Basketball Game is a Animation film.
- Where was The Basketball Game produced?
- The Basketball Game was produced in Canada.