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Hoosiers (released in some countries as Best Shot [3]) is a 1986 American sports drama film written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut. It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that enters the state tournament.
Anspaugh's feature film directing debut was Hoosiers, [3] a nostalgic sports drama about a small-town team winning the Indiana state basketball title in 1952. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards. It was named best sports film of all time by USA Today in 2015 [4] and by ESPN's expert panel and website users in 2005. [5]
Maris Valainis (Latvian: Māris Valainis) (born on February 18, 1963) is an American construction consultant and a former actor, best known for his role in the 1986 film Hoosiers. He portrayed Jimmy Chitwood, a basketball player who makes a last-second shot to win the 1952 Indiana state high school championship.
Pizzo began his film/television career with Warner Brothers Television in the story development group and then moved to Time-Life Films. [5] After serving as Vice President of Feature Film Productions there, he worked with former fraternity brother Anspaugh to create Hoosiers, [6] about a small-town Indiana high school team winning the state basketball title.
Michael Uslan, producer of the Batman movies; Kenneth P. Williams, mathematician and historian, author of Lincoln Finds a General; Iannis Xenakis, composer; Jerry Yeagley, coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer team 1974–2003 with an NCAA record 544 wins; Virginia Zeani, world-famous operatic soprano
1. Hoosiers. Hollywood feel-good movie-making at its finest, this 1986 classic features Gene Hackman as Norman Dale, who brings a checkered past to his role as head coach at Hickory High. Based on ...
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and author. His work has continually explored race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues.
The "Go Hickory" banner can be seen on the wall. To the left of that is the team photo from the film. In 1985, interest in the gym increased when a film crew descended upon Knightstown, looking for a place to film Hoosiers. The movie told the story of the unique phenomenon known as Hoosier Hysteria — Indiana's obsession with basketball.