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Thursday, July 17 THE FIRST BASKET 8:30 PM, Little Theatre David Vyorst, 2007, 100 min., US, English Did you know that Ossie Schectman, a Jewish kid from Queens, scored the NBA's very first basket? Schectman and his New York Knickerbocker teammates Sonny Hertzberg, Stan Stutz, Hank Rosenstein, Ralph Kaplowitz, Jake Weber, and Leo "Ace" Gottlieb went on to win the opening game 68-66. For Jewish immigrants in the early 20th century, sports played an essential part in becoming "American," and was a way of disproving stereotypes. THE FIRST BASKET features 50 years of archival footage. From The Harlem Globetrotters to the Celtics and from the Pistons to the Knicks, it is a film for the ages. Filmmaker David Vyorst talks with some of the game's most important figures including Red Auerbach, Abe Saperstein, Dolph Schayes, Max Zaslofsky, and more. Narrated by Peter Riegert. GUEST: Filmmaker David Vyorst expected to attend. Generously underwritten by Nixon Peabody. This presentation is also supported by Carolyn Nussbaum and Eric Brandt in honor of Carolyn's cousin, Ralph Kaplowitz, one of the members of the original New York Knickerbockers team featured in the film. Back to FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE » |
FIRST BASKET... "High-fives all around for this historical and entertaining look at basketball!" Joe Silverberg, rjff since 2007 |