#16 - McFarland, USA with Thomas Valles

from Get Reel Movies · host Daniel Chadwick-Shubat

In this episode Daniel is joined by one of the track stars of the 1987 State Championship winning team of McFarland High School, Thomas Valles. His story is featured in the Kevin Costner film McFarland, USA. Thomas discusses his portrayal on screen by Carlos Chalabi, the facts the movie got wrong, and some of the things left out of the film because it was produced by Disney. Films discussed during this episode: McFarland, USA The Irishman Prefontaine Unbroken Chariots of Fire To contact Thomas about potentially speaking at your school or event you can find him on Instagram @thomasvalles or contact him through his website McFarlandUSA.biz. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to recommend a movie we cover next please reach out to us on social media. We're on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram. Next Episode: Young Werther with José Lourenço

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