117. Silver Screen Sports: Individual Glory

Following up on Episode 109 about team sports, Alex and Jonathan step into the ring and tackle three films about individual sports: Rocky (1976), Chariots of Fire (1981), and The Rider (2017). We discuss what makes an underdog story so powerful, when a sports movie falls short of being greater than the sum of its parts, and blending documentary and fiction to create a story about real inner conflict. Skip to: 4:52 – Rocky 22:49 – Chariots of Fire 37:37 – The Rider 58:03 – Overall 1:04:27 – Coming Attractions Coming Attractions: A City of Sadness (1989) Eat Drink Man Woman (1995) Yi Yi (2000) For more information, visit the blog: https://thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2020/08/18/individual-sports/ Support the Show! Patreon: https://patreon.com/thefilmlings Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thefilmlings