Portfolio Tag: Documentary

Alive and Kickn

Alive and Kickn
An emotionally engaging story of three time cancer survivor David Dubin and the chartity he launched "Alive and Kickn". David's story is a compelling one and his unmatched enthusiasm to promote colon cancer awareness is contagious. As part of his mission Dubin created a club soccer event called the Alive and Kickathon. This short documentary trailer…
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Tale of Two Champions

Tale of Two Champions
Two legendary rivals Ivan Lendl vs John McEnroe set against the backdrop of Forest Hills. Theirs was one of the greatest tennis rivalries in the open era: John McEnroe best-known for his legendary temper and exceptional serve-and-volley, and Lendl, famous for his ice-cold expression and heavy baseline hits, faced each other on dozens of occasions and…
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Tribute to Carlo Fassi

Tribute to Carlo Fassi
Carlo Fassi, a prominent coach who guided four figure skaters, including Peggy Fleming and Dorothy Hamill, to Olympic gold medals, died at the 1997 World Championships. A native of Milan, Italy, Mr. Fassi won a bronze medal at the 1953 world championships and gold medals at the European championships in 1953 and 1954. By 1968, he…
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Three Times a Champion

Three Times a Champion
The U.S. Open developed from one of the oldest tennis championships in the world: the U.S. National Championship, which was established in 1881 as a national men’s singles and doubles competition. The tournament was open only to clubs that were members of the U.S. National Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA; now the USTA). The event expanded to…
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