In 1936, Jesse Owens represented the United States in a competition against Nazi Germany. The stage for his legendary performance was set at the Olympics in Berlin, where he won four gold medals- destroying Adolf Hitler’s myth of about “Aryan athletic supremacy.” Hitler had tried to prevent blacks and Jews from participating in the games altogether, but eventually gave in after threats of a boycott. Prior to the games, Owens was the son of an Alabama sharecropper, but after winning the gold in 100 meter dash, the 200 meter dash, the 400 relay, and the long jump, he cemented his place as an American hero.
Now his story will be told on the big screen, with Disney backing the production. The screenplay is being written by Academy Award-winner David Seidler (The King’s Speech), based off the book “Triumph” by Espn’s Jeremy Schaap. Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, Olympus Has Fallen) is attached to direct the film.
Now his story will be told on the big screen, with Disney backing the production. The screenplay is being written by Academy Award-winner David Seidler (The King’s Speech), based off the book “Triumph” by Espn’s Jeremy Schaap. Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, Olympus Has Fallen) is attached to direct the film.
- 12/17/2013
- by Mario-Francisco Robles
- LRMonline.com
Making a film based on a real person isn't a cakewalk. And filmmaker Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra will agree to it well. The director, who is making a biopic on an Indian athlete, has worked on Bhaag Milkha Bhaag script for one and a half years before it went on floors. Milkha has been at every stage of the film and wanted the best for the project. Former athlete wants his biopic to match the standards of The Jesse Owens Story, a Telefilm that was based on the African-...
- 5/7/2013
- GlamSham
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