Louis Gossett, Jr. is the host for this engaging look at the history of a group of basketball players who have become an American institution. Best known for their court antics around the world, the Globetrotters' origins were anything but global. The brainchild of Abe Saperstein, a Chicago businessman, the first professional black basketball team was initially known in the early'30s as the Savoy Big 5. Travelling in a beat up Model "T", and sleeping in barns, the early days of the Globetrotters were no picnic. During one early game, William "Kid" Oliver was warming himself at a courtside stove, accidentally set his shorts on fire, and hightailed across the court for the nearest water cooler. The crowd loved it, but more importantly it gave a short respite to the other four players (they had no substitutes), and for this reason the crazy routines that were to become a Trotter staple were born. All of the great players are profiled: "Goose" Tatum, Meadowlark Lemon, Curly Neal, Sweetwater Clifton, and Lynette Woodard (the first woman to play professional basketball.) And there's extensive footage from some of the sweeter victories for the Trotters-including wins over professional NBA teams. Six decades of bringing joy and laughter to millions of people around the globe - and today with their continual work for handicapped and disadvantaged children, they continue to spread the good cheer unabated. Highly recommended. (Available from most distributors.)
Harlem Globetrotters:Six Decades Of Magic
(1988) 60 m. $19.95. Fries Home Video. Public performance rights included. Vol. 3, Issue 9
Harlem Globetrotters:Six Decades Of Magic
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