{"product_id":"sports-movies","title":"Sports Movies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRocky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eField of Dreams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sports movies are among the most beloved of American films. Revolving around familiar narratives like the underdog story, these movies have generated modern-day legends, reinforcing and disseminating our national myths about the American Dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSports Movies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Lester D. Friedman describes the traditional formulas that have made these movies such crowd-pleasers, including stock figures like the disgraced athlete on a quest for redemption, or the wise old coaches who help mentor the heroes to victory. He also explores how the genre's attitudes have changed over time, especially in key issues like class, race, masculinity, and women in sports.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, he takes stock of sports films from the dawn of cinema's silent era to the present day, including classic baseball movies like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePride of the Yankees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBull Durham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, basketball movies like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHoosiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHe's Got Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, football movies like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFriday Night Lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRudy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and boxing movies like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRaging Bull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMillion Dollar Baby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. As Friedman's analyses reveal, not only do sports movies influence our perceptions about the drama of real-life sports, but they also help to shape our attitudes toward the competitive ethos in American life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UTP Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53455544975674,"sku":"9780813599861","price":30.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1765\/3531\/files\/SportsMovies.jpg?v=1778776611","url":"https:\/\/shop.tiff.net\/products\/sports-movies","provider":"TIFF Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}