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Through the Fire recalls the landmark movie Hoop Dreams, about two black teens trying to become college basketball players on the road to going professional. This new film follows one basketball star-in-the-making, Sebastian Telfair, as he struggles with the decision to go pro or attend college. Through the Fire is a classic film about the trials and successes of becoming an undersized first round draft pick out of high school. Sebastian shows grit and flash in his game and character, with the help of his close relatives and friends.
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| Through the Fire | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jonathan Hock |
| Produced by | Jonathan Hock Philip A. Aromando Diane Houslin Christopher Kenneally Asha Rubin |
| Starring | Sebastian Telfair |
| Music by | Pete Miser Duncan Sheik |
| Cinematography | Alastair Christopher |
| Edited by | Sam Citron Steven Pilgrim |
| Distributed by | ESPN Cinema Libre Studio Crosstown Releasing |
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| 103 minutes | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Through the Fire is a 2005 documentary film. The film focuses on Sebastian Telfair as he goes through his senior year at Abraham Lincoln High School in New York City. Throughout the film, Sebastian is faced with the choice between college in Louisville or making the jump from high school to the NBA.
Synopsis[edit]
Since the age of nine, Sebastian Telfair has been a well known player on the basketball courts in his hometown of Brooklyn. Now entering his senior year of high school, Sebastian is determined to get his team, the Lincoln Railsplitters, to their third straight PSAL championship title. He is also faced with the decision to either attend The University of Louisville or make the jump from high school to the NBA in order to provide for his family and get them out of the projects of New York City. Telfair's environment also plays a big part in his life. He deals with a death and having the entire neighborhood depending on him to be next in the line of great New York point guards.
Awards[edit]
- 2005 AFI Fest - Audience Award for Best Documentary
- 2005 Urbanworld Film Festival - Best Documentary Feature
External links[edit]
- Through the Fire on IMDb
- Through the Fire at AllMovie
Through The Fire Sebastian Telfair Free Download