Encyclopedia of sports films /
Edgington, K.,1946-
Erskine, Thomas L.
Welsh, James Michael.
Lanham, Md. ; Plymouth : Scarecrow Press,
2011.
Sports have been a favorite theme of filmmakers since movies were first produced. This volume describes more than 200 fictional feature-length movies released between 1925 and 2010, including comedies, dramas, and biopics.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 519-523), filmography (p. 495-500), and index.
Sports have been a favorite theme of filmmakers since movies were first produced. This volume describes more than 200 fictional feature-length movies released between 1925 and 2010, including comedies, dramas, and biopics.
Introduction -- Films A to Z -- Appendix A: Films by sport -- Appendix B: Chronological title list -- Appendix C: Movies made for television or direct to video -- Appendix D: Movies inspired by or based upon actual events -- Appendix E: Sports documentaries -- Appendix F: ESPY Awards for Best Sports Movie.
Sports films