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Harlem Globetrotters - The Team That Changed the World | 
 enlarge | Actors: Meadlowlark Lemon, Curly Neal
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 39760
Format: Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 116
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D73623D
ISBN: 1419817523
UPC: 012569736238
EAN: 9781419817526
ASIN: B000A59PMY
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: October 18, 2005
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Product Description
The feature program chronicles the Globetrotters' legendary upset of the World Champion Minneapolis Lakers in 1948 as well as the team's historic trip to Berlin in 1951. Their story will be told through former Globetrotters current and former NBA coaches as well as celebrities and others. Chuck D of the pioneer rap group Public Enemy will narrate the documentary. Bonus material includes: Tricks of the Trotters Totters Today 1950 World Tour Uncut College All-Star Highlights Washington Generals Feature and Outtakes.Running Time: 116 min.System Requirements:Running Time 116 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 012569736238
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If anyone doubts that the Harlem Globetrotters were incomparable athletes as well as world-class entertainers, this documentary will put them wise. Harlem Globetrotters: The Team that Changed the World features interviews with everyone from former Globetrotters and NBA coaches to Henry Kissinger (!)--who, it turns out, is an honorary Globetrotter himself (along with Whoopi Goldberg, Pope John Paul II, and a handful of other notables). The Team that Changed the World lays out not only the development of the team itself--how original Globetrotters Marques Haynes and Reece "Goose" Tatum turned a sport into a form of vaudeville without sacrificing amazing displays of skill--but also the volatile racial politics of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, when the Globetrotters were at their peak. In only an hour, the documentary argues persuasively that this basketball team, as they toured the world, became a symbol of racial progress and American good will. Extras include lessons on how to do some patented Globetrotter routines; an amazing 12 foot dunk; additional interviews; a 1951 newsreel about their South American tour; and more. It's not the same as seeing the Globetrotters live, but fans of these great performers will find this documentary a pleasure. --Bret Fetzer
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Not bad, but June 25, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The history aspects of this DVD are okay and cover the main issues with the Trotters, especially with the 1948 Lakers game, the 1952 Berlin Game with Jesse Owens, and the Trotters place in history. However, they could have included some profiles on the classic Trotters such as Goose Tatum, Meadowlark Lemon, Geese Ausbie (who is interviewed) and WHAT? Nothing on the beloved Curly Neal? Like hot dogs without the weenies!
These items would have made good extras, along with some stuff from the HG cartoons of 1970 for a complete portrait.
 History, Not Basketball March 4, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I found this DVD dull. I had expected to see actual games, not just snippets of a great shot or great dribbling here and there. This DVD spends way too much time showing people remembering the GlobeTrotters and not enough time showing actual play (and beloved Globetrotter antics).
Very disappointing (unless you are a history buff).
 must have history January 27, 2006
9 out of 15 found this review helpful
the Harlem Globetrotters transended the game of Basketball so many times over. the thoughts of seeing Meadlowlark Lemon doing His Magic is incredible. when Wilt chamberlin calls you the greatest player that speaks volumes unto itself. this is a must watch.entertaining&very educational. the Globetrotters are timeless.enjoy the History.
Great Production Effort! November 3, 2005
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
This documentary brings a great piece of American history to life, and gives kids of today's generation an incredible perspective of how professional sports, especially basketball, has profoundly effected society as a whole -- in a good way!
Great effort by the producers; even greater effort by the incredibly valiant Globetrotters!
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