I sat down today with my old friend Nelson George to ask about his recent and past projects. We discussed his newly finished film The Announcement, about Magic Johnson 20 years after he made the announcement that he has the HIV virus. And then we worked backwards and discussed Good Hair, Life Support, and George’s path from journalist to filmmaker.
The Announcement premiered on Espn this month and continues to air; for upcoming screenings, including one this afternoon, visit the website. George’s documentary Brooklyn Boheme is now available on iTunes.
Filmmaker: Tell me about The Announcement and how you came to direct it?
George: I owe it to a guy named Keith Clinkscales, who I’ve known for 20 years. He helped found Vibe back in the day, and he was vice president at Espn. I think they approached Spike Lee first but he was unavailable. I had done a...
The Announcement premiered on Espn this month and continues to air; for upcoming screenings, including one this afternoon, visit the website. George’s documentary Brooklyn Boheme is now available on iTunes.
Filmmaker: Tell me about The Announcement and how you came to direct it?
George: I owe it to a guy named Keith Clinkscales, who I’ve known for 20 years. He helped found Vibe back in the day, and he was vice president at Espn. I think they approached Spike Lee first but he was unavailable. I had done a...
- 3/18/2012
- by Alix Lambert
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
On Sunday (March 11), Espn and Magic Johnson relived the moment in Nov. 1991 that Johnson disclosed he was HIV positive.
"The Announcement" premiered on the network after the Ncaa selected teams for the 2012 Ncaa tournament. In the documentary, filmmaker Nelson George chronicles the impact of Johnson's announcement and includes, for the first time Johnson himself talks about how he learned about his illness, how he told his family and teammates and what happened after he did.
"I wasn't scared to announce it; I wasn't scared of the media. What I was scared of is... would I see [friends and teammates] again?" says Johnson in the film.
Espn is running "The Announcement" several times throughout the month of March. See the schedule here.
"The Announcement" premiered on the network after the Ncaa selected teams for the 2012 Ncaa tournament. In the documentary, filmmaker Nelson George chronicles the impact of Johnson's announcement and includes, for the first time Johnson himself talks about how he learned about his illness, how he told his family and teammates and what happened after he did.
"I wasn't scared to announce it; I wasn't scared of the media. What I was scared of is... would I see [friends and teammates] again?" says Johnson in the film.
Espn is running "The Announcement" several times throughout the month of March. See the schedule here.
- 3/12/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
On November 7, 1991, NBA all-star Earvin “Magic” Johnson publicly announced he had been diagnosed with the fatal HIV virus. “I’m going to beat this and I’ll see you all soon,” he said to conclude the brief press conference and, despite the odds, Johnson survived, persevered, returned to the changed game, and became a prominent figure in life-saving AIDS advocacy.
Nelson George’s moving, well-made documentary (backed by Espn Films) details the story leading up to that fateful fall and examines the impact on Johnson’s family, the NBA, and a stunned community that extended beyond the sport of basketball. Johnson narrates, in his own words, accompanied on camera by friends (Chris Rock, Arsenio Hall), enemies (Karl Malone, who refused to play with him) and, for the first time publicly, his supportive wife Cookie.
The film takes you through the fun-loving ’80s, when 6’9″ Johnson was larger than life at the...
Nelson George’s moving, well-made documentary (backed by Espn Films) details the story leading up to that fateful fall and examines the impact on Johnson’s family, the NBA, and a stunned community that extended beyond the sport of basketball. Johnson narrates, in his own words, accompanied on camera by friends (Chris Rock, Arsenio Hall), enemies (Karl Malone, who refused to play with him) and, for the first time publicly, his supportive wife Cookie.
The film takes you through the fun-loving ’80s, when 6’9″ Johnson was larger than life at the...
- 3/11/2012
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
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