Opening Night Double Feature: Unraveling George & Open Book

Join us to kick off the first ever double feature at Opening Night of the 6th Annual NYU Sports Film Festival! Two new feature documentary films will be screened — to start the evening: Unraveling George, a Mike Tollin production (The Last Dance, Coach Carter, The Dream Team); and to cap off the night:Open Book: The Scandal That Shook Up College Basketball, a new film by Fresh Focus Sports.

Both screenings will be followed by moments with the important people that went into the making of both films. See more about each film in the agenda below!

Date | Friday, April 17th

Time | 5:00-9:00pm – Doors open at 4:30pm, Seating at 4:45pm

Location | Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Film Center

Please purchase your tickets according to the film you want to see (or if you want to catch the whole double feature!)

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Info: “Unraveling George” introduces a beloved and hugely admired but mostly anonymous man to the world. Narrated by Marlon Wayans, who plays George in the celebrated movie AIR, this documentary traces the remarkable journey of Hall of Fame basketball coach George Raveling, who considers himself more of a teacher and a mentor than a coach. Raveling has guided the careers of a stunning array of all-stars in his decorated career, and the extraordinary cast in the film is testament to Raveling’s enormous influence. Charles Barkley is an Executive Producer and Michael Jordan says simply, “Michael Jordan would not be Michael Jordan without George Raveling!”

Info: After an NCAA scandal and time in federal Pr*son, former basketball coach Book Richardson returns to his Bronx roots, determined to find redemption and uplift a new generation through the game he loves. Produced by two Emmy Award winners from Fresh Focus Sports, Anthony Kuzviwanza and Thanasis Petrakis, this feature documentary captures Book’s powerful comeback story. Filmed just eight months after his release in 2020, Open Book follows his journey of rebuilding his life and purpose as he coaches 8th grade basketball for the legendary Gauchos program in the South Bronx — proving that resilience, redemption, and impact never fade.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Film Center, 36 East 8th Street, New York, United States

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