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"A documentary feature about Wat Misaka, the first person of color to be drafted into what is now the NBA by the 1947 Knicks--and how he got there. Overcoming the national political climate surrounding World War II, Wat was a star player for the University of Utah 1944 and 1947 national champio...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Johnson, Bruce Alan (Director), Toy, Christine (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2011.
Series:Filmakers library online
Subjects:
Misaka, Wat.
Basketball players > United States > Biography.
Japanese Americans > Sports.
Américains d'origine japonaise > Sports.
Basketball players.
United States.
Webcast
Streaming videos.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Internet videos.
Nonfiction films.
Films autres que de fiction.
Films biographiques.
Vidéos sur Internet.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:"A documentary feature about Wat Misaka, the first person of color to be drafted into what is now the NBA by the 1947 Knicks--and how he got there. Overcoming the national political climate surrounding World War II, Wat was a star player for the University of Utah 1944 and 1947 national championship teams, taking 2 years off in between to serve in the U.S. Army. His perseverance and loyalty to his teammates, other Nisei friends (including those interned at Topaz), and his family are a testament to the unflappable Japanese American spirit."--Original container.
Physical Description:1 online resource (85 min.).
Playing Time:01:24:50