John Wooden Movies
Witness the birth of the game that changed the face of modern sports as the story of basketball mastermind Dr. James Naismith comes to the screen in a documentary featuring interviews with some of the biggest players and coaches in the history of hoops. The year was 1891, and Dr. Naismith had two weeks to create a revolutionary new game. On the final night it all came together, and sports history was made. After overcoming numerous hardships in his youth, Dr. Naismith endured to leave a lasting mark on the history of mankind. Interviews with such luminaries as Michael Jordan, Stave Nash, TayShaun Prince, Norm Nixon highlight this remarkable look back at a key development in sports history. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2000
One of the most legendary coaches in NCAA history, John Wooden will go down in basketball history for leading UCLA to ten national championships. Taking his winning philosophies off the court and into the real world, John Wooden: Values, Victory and Peace of Mind finds Wooden offering advice to viewers on everything from business to personal well-being. Released in 2001, the video was produced by Tapeworm Video. ~ Linda J. Shriver, Rovi
- 1984
Coach John Wooden impressed many sports fans by helping UCLA win ten NCAA championships in his career. This basketball expert, once dubbed "The Wizard of Westwood," shares important techniques and practice skills with coaches and kids in this program. Though this tape is not designed to help coaches learn how to instruct an entire team of students, it does provide information about helpful drills and training exercises. Instilling a sense of pride as a team and other similar values are also emphasized. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi
