On the Shoulders of Giants

Kareem Discusses His Film

The Hall of Famer on his film, Carmelo and his role in NBA history. by Kyle Stack - Slam Online One would think Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would forever be most closely associated with the NBA’s all-time...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Telling The Story Of The Harlem Renaissance

CBS New York.com HOUSTON (AP) — Most people have never heard of Harlem Renaissance Big Five. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is intent on changing that. The 63-year-old Hall of Famer has co-written and is the executive producer...

Maltin on Movies – On the Shoulders of Giants

Leonard Maltin takes a closer look at On the Shoulders of Giants [flv:https://kareemabduljabbar.com/flv/maltin_2.flv 596 334]

Talking “On the Shoulders of Giants” with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

by Jon Teitel collegehoops.net In his most recent interview CHN writer spent some time with the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to discuss the recent video release of his documentary "On the Shoulders of Giants". The documentary focuses...

On the Shoulders of Giants: Film Review

by Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter The Bottom Line Rousing basketball documentary celebrates jazz-age African-American sports and culture. Opens: VOD through March 31 Director: Deborah Morales Screenwriters: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Anna Waterhouse Featuring and co-written by Kareem...

The Big Picture

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's new film unveils a hidden chapter from hoops history by Patrick Goldstein and James Rainey on Entertainment and Media LA Times It's hard to imagine any institution that has done more to showcase...
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On the Shoulders of Giants Film Review by Leonard Maltin

When a documentary makes you interested in a subject you know nothing about, to the point of generating enthusiasm, I’d call that a successful film. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Deborah Morales have a lot to be...

Appreciation of Old Hardships From a Richly Paid Beneficiary

By WILLIAM C. RHODEN Published: February 13, 2011 On Thursday in Los Angeles, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will screen his documentary, “On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Basketball Team You Never Heard Of,”...

Passin’ on Key Hoops History

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