Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rated by buyers G (General Audience)
Type of bind: DVD
EAN num: 0089859846021
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Vci Video
Manufacturer: Vci Video
Quantity: 1
Publishing house: Vci Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 25, 2006
Running Time: 104 minutes
Sale Popularity Level: 62055
Studio: Vci Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1991
Other books you might be interested in perusing:
Editor's Notes and Comments:
Description:
Actors: Nick Benedict, Millie Perkins, Adam Guier, Darrel Campbell, Rodney Stone, Tom Lester. There was more to Pistol Pete than basketball. His faith formed an essential part of his character and played an important role in his last years on earth. Featured in books and talk shows, Pistol Pete Maravich shared his faith openly an boldly until his untimely death in 1988. And now, you can own the all-new Inspiration Edition of The Pistol. This new version includes all the features of the standard edition plus the motivational 'Inside The Heart of a Champion' bonus featuring world renowned heart surgeon, Dr Levi Watkins, 'Green Acres' star Tom Lester and a special recounting of the last hours of Pete's life as told on the TV program 'Life On The Edge'. DVD Bonus & Features: The Inspiration Edition is loaded with features including: 'Maravich Memories' – Making of Documentary, Out-Takes & Bloopers, Pistol Pete's Sports Records Gallery & Trivia, English & Spanish Language Tracks, Commentary by the Producers, 16x9 Anamorphic Widescreen, Trailers & Bios, Heart Of A Champion Testimonials: DVD-9, Dolby Digital 5.1, 104 minutes, Color, 1.78:1, G, 1990.
Amazon.com:
The late 'Pistol' Pete Maravich made basketball history as the most spectacular college scorer ever, and he's still inspiring kids through this movie based on his very first season of high school varsity basketball (which he played when he was in eighth grade). This 90-minute film explores the supportive father-son relationship that pushed him to the heights of achievement and fame (Dad was a former pro and Clemson University coach) and includes a story line on the stirrings of the quest for racial equality in the late 1950s. Newcomer Adam Guier plays some fine basketball in his role as the young Maravich. Viewers won't be able to track his no-look passes any better than opponents could when the real Maravich was dishing them out. In fact, the basketball sequences in general are superior to many seen in bigger-budget films. Shot on location in Louisiana, where Maravich grew up, the film captures the moral dilemmas of its time while still keeping a positive drive, making it an excellent film to watch with the kids. --Kimberly Heinrichs
User popularity level:
Rated by buyers 
-
Great movie for kids who need some motivation. My daugher plays basketball and can relate with the character - plus it is a good story!
Rated by buyers 
-
I saw this movie when it was very first shown on public TV and it inspired me to play basketball. Now 10 or 15 years later and well its a little outdated. But, I think its still a great movie for the entire family, especially kids!
Rated by buyers -
Top film for all the family. Feel good movie which you can watch over & over. If your into sports movies this is one to get.You don't even have to be a basketball fan
Rated by buyers -
If you are a fan of basketball, you must know who "Pistol" Pete Maravich is and about his contribution to the game.
Now you can get a glimpse into the childhood story of how Maravich grew into one of the top 50 players in NBA history in this wonderful family movie.
The movie has plenty of basketball action and the young man playing the "Pistol", Adam Guier, shows off some amazing skills. This is a super film to watch if you are coaching young children. The story offers hope and inspiration, as well as some woonderful drills for your players to try.
This movie, rated G, is part of a dying breed-Great FAMILY entertainment for the ENTIRE family.
Rated by buyers 
-
I saw this movie when it FIRST came out on VHS and thought I liked it. I was impressed with the skills of the young Pistol, like when he was walking on the rail of the railroad tracks, dribbling the ball on the railroad ties.
In this viewing, I didn't have the same impression. The basketball footage is comical in how easy everything is portrayed. People don't play defense, Pistol gets wide open layups, etc. I could have beaten the teams they played, and I don't even play basketball.
Then there are the racist undertones, while Pistol isn't portrayed as the racist, his teammates/coach/community are, there is no condemnation of it either. It makes for a very uncomfortable viewing in 2007.
This movie is mildly entertaining, but the voice over narration is creepy and the story line takes far too long to get going.
Find other books like this one:
