The Jesse Owens Story

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1984
2h 54min

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Una película biográfica del cuatro veces medallista de oro olímpico Jesse Owens.Una película biográfica del cuatro veces medallista de oro olímpico Jesse Owens.Una película biográfica del cuatro veces medallista de oro olímpico Jesse Owens.

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Ganó 1 premio Primetime Emmy
- 1 premio ganado y 2 nominaciones en total

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Races were shot at Fouts Field at North Texas State (now University of North Texas).

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[on hearing that Jesse had received $10,000 from an unknown benefactor in 1936]
Lew Gilbert: What is the straight story behind that money, Mr. Owens?
Jesse Owens: You want the truth? I was paid $10,000 to support Alfred M. Landon's campaign againt Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Lew Gilbert: Were you ashamed of that?
Jesse Owens: Some people thought I should be, but I wasn't. Celebrities endorse cigarettes, banks, automobiles. Why was it wrong for me to endorse a Republican? Besides, it wasn't just for the money. I believed Landon would be better for the Black man.
Lew Gilbert: What made you think so?
Jesse Owens: Adolf Hitler made my name a household word when he wouldn't shake hands with me. President Roosevelt didn't shake hands with me, either. Governor Landon did.

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Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beast of Yucca Flats (1995)

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Exteremely insightful

Story of Jesse Owens and his struggle against racism during and after the Olympics. Very well made and entertaining to watch. The story is well researched. The videos of the Olympics were especially good. The insight provided by the people around him is what makes the story. The director does a great job of presenting the story to us. I guess the editing. Also highlights the Nazi movement and how it was trying to use the Olympics as a stage to further their agenda. What is also surprising is how the US caved to the demands of the Nazis when it came to fielding their athletes. And what he faced in the US after he successfully represented the country isn't pretty either. A must watch to learn some good historical points.