Triumph, the Untold Story of Perry Wallace (2017)
Directed by Rich Gentile
Genres - Sports & Recreation |
Sub-Genres - Docudrama |
Release Date - Mar 23, 2018 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Kaitlin Elise Miller
This documentary spotlights sports pioneer Perry Wallace, who broke the color barrier in college basketball in the 1960s by becoming the first African-American to play in the segregated Southeastern Conference. Fellow players, coaches, historians, and Wallace himself discuss his impact on college sports and on race relations in the South. Directed by Rich Gentile and narrated by Forest Whitaker.
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basketball, social-change, sports
