Fast Break
Sep 01, 1978 · 1h 45m
Director
Don ZavinOverview
Evoking a cinema verite feel not found in most sports documentaries, Fast Break examines the 1977 Portland Trailblazers basketball team in a surprisingly personal and compelling fashion. Inter-cutting excerpts from the 1977 playoff / championship season, the film steps outside of the basketball court, and into the everyday lives of the Trailblazers, as well as their coach Jack Ramsey. Whether it’s biking the Oregon coast with star center Bill Walton, hosting a kids basketball camp with Dave Twardzik, or joking with Maurice Lucas at the pool – Fast Break lets the players speak for themselves: about basketball, life and playing in Portland. Fast Break, a film documentary about Bill Walton and the Portland Trail Blazers winning the 1976-77 NBA title and the aftermath of their accomplishment, is the greatest movie I have ever seen on the subject of professional team sports, basketball as a metaphor for life, and the perfect practice of Zen Buddhism in American society.
Cast of Fast Break
Crew of Fast Break
About Fast Break
What is Fast Break about?
Evoking a cinema verite feel not found in most sports documentaries, Fast Break examines the 1977 Portland Trailblazers basketball team in a surprisingly personal and compelling fashion. Inter-cutting excerpts from the 1977 playoff / championship season, the film steps outside of the basketball court, and into the everyday lives of the Trailblazers, as well as their coach Jack Ramsey. Whether…
When was Fast Break released?
Fast Break was released on September 1, 1978.
How long is Fast Break?
Fast Break runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
Who directed Fast Break?
Fast Break was directed by Don Zavin.
Who is in the cast of Fast Break?
The cast of Fast Break includes Don Zavin, Bill Walton (Self), Jack Ramsey, Dave Twardzik and Maurice Lucas.