The First Basket
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- Synopsis
- David Vyorst's documentary The First Basket takes a look at the early days of the Basketball Association of America. When it was formed in 1946, the majority of players were Jewish -- a fact that certainly is not true of American basketball just 60 ......
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- Director(s)
- David Vyorst
- Distributor(s)
- Laemmle/Zeller Films
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 86 min.
Critic Reviews
Los Angeles Times | Sam AdamsAdd Critic to Favorites
Uncovers a fascinating and largely forgotten chapter of the game's history that is well worth revisiting.Read the full review
The New York Times | Nathan LeeAdd Critic to Favorites
The First Basket, a functional (if narrowly interesting) history lesson by the filmmaker David Vyorst, recollects the rich history of Jewish participation in basketball.Read the full review
Variety | Ronnie ScheibAdd Critic to Favorites
A humorless, relentlessly ethnocentric docu about Jews in basketball.Read the full review
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50% First Basket
11/04/08 Synopsis: David Vyorst's documentary The First Basket explores the impact that basketball had on modern Jewish history, as well as the profound influence that unsung Jewish pioneers had on the evolution of basketball, as it grew from a game... | Rotten Tomatoes -
First Basket
10/30/08 Synopsis: David Vyorst's documentary The First Basket explores the impact that basketball had on modern Jewish history, as well as the profound influence that unsung Jewish pioneers had on the evolution of basketball, as it grew from a game... | Rotten Tomatoes -
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