JUMP SHOT: THE KENNY SAILORS STORY
Directed by Jacob Hamilton- US Features
- USA
- Biography, Family Friendly, Health, Health & Aging, Human Interest, Sports, Student Friendly
- English
- 2018
- 80 mins
- Arkansas State premiere
Kenny Sailors created the shot that revolutionized basketball, but his story has remained untold. Meet the man who crafted the modern-day jump shot and introduced his never-before-seen “leaping one-hander” to a national stage. Hear from basketball greats such as Steph Curry and Kevin Durant while discovering Sailors’ rise and fall, and the cause of his recent reemergence. In this fascinating exploration of history hiding in plain sight, witness the unknown pioneer behind the most ubiquitous maneuver in basketball today.
In Person: Filmmaker, Jacob Hamilton
PRODUCERS: Russell Groves, Andrew Lee, Jeron Smith, Erick Peyton, Mary Beth Minnis, Ty Clark
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Jacob Hamilton
EDITORS: Grant Myers, Jacob Hamilton
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