Undefeated (2011 film)
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| Directed by | Daniel Lindsay and T. J. Martin |
| Produced by | Rich Middlemas Glen Zipper Daniel Lindsay Seth Gordon Ed Cunningham |
| Edited by | Daniel Lindsay T.J. Martin |
| Music by | Michael Brook Daniel McMahon Miles Nielsen |
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| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company (USA) Alliance Films (Canada) |
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Running time | 113 Minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $562,218 [1] |
Undefeated is a 2011 documentary directed by Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin. The film documents the struggles of a high school football team, the Manassas Tigers of Memphis, as they attempt a winning season after years of losses. The team is turned around by coach Bill Courtney, who helps form a group of young men into an academic and athletic team.[2]
Lindsay and Martin served as co-directors, cinematographers, sound recorders and editors, recording more than 500 hours of footage.[3]
Reception
The film received critical acclaim at the South by Southwest conference in March 2011. The Weinstein Company was reported to have closed a seven-figure deal for distribution and remake rights to Undefeated.[4] On February 26, 2012, the movie won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[5]
Sean "Diddy" Combs joined the film as an executive producer in early February, 2012, with plans to work with the Weinstein Co. on the remake.[6]
Undefeated was highly acclaimed by critics. The film currently scores a 96% "Certified Fresh" approval rating on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, based on 94 reviews.
References
- ^ "'Undefeated' (2012)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (2011-03-23). "'Undefeated' Reviewed". IFC. The Independent Film Channel LLC. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ Turan, Kenneth (February 17, 2012). "Movie review: 'Undefeated'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (March 14, 2011). "SXSW: Gridiron Documentary 'Undefeated' Scores Big Weinstein Company Deal". Deadline New York. Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ Farmer, Sam, "Former NFL player Ed Cunningham hits Oscar gold with 'Undefeated'", LATimes, February 27, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ Pilon, Mary (February 25, 2012). "A Coach Inspires an Artist". The New York Times. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
External links
- Undefeated at IMDb
- Undefeated at Metacritic
- Smith, Jason (February 13, 2009). "Raising O.C. – Three Families Have Arms Around This Top Prospect". Memphis Commercial Appeal. Original news story which attracted filmmakers' attention.
- Beifuss, John (October 30, 2011). "'Undefeated': Underdog story of Manassas football team scores upset win as feature film". Memphis Commercial Appeal. Follow-up, with course through filmmaking, South by Southwest Film Festival, The Weinstein Company acquisition of distribution and remake rights, and the Chicago International Film Festival.