In 1972, Kartemquin Films co-produced and edited Sports Action Pro-Files for broadcast on NBC. These 20-minute profiles of the country's most exciting sports talent captured coaches, managers and athletes at the apex of their careers.
In 1972, Kartemquin Films co-produced and edited Sports Action Pro-Files for broadcast on NBC. These 20-minute profiles of the country’s most exciting sports talent captured coaches, managers and athletes at the apex of their careers. Cinematographers included Gordon Quinn and Mike Shea, and the editor on the project was Jerry Blumenthal. Featuring:
Al McGuire, Marquette University Head Basketball Coach vs. DePaul Demons & Loyola Ramblers
Bo Shembechler, University of Michigan Head Football Coach
Billie Jean King, Tennis Legend
Ron Lyle, Heavyweight Boxer
Barbara Roquemore, Parachute-jumper
Joan “The Blonde Bomber” Weston, Queen of the Roller-Derby.
Tommy Lasorda, AAA baseball manager and future Hall of Fame coach of L.A. Dodgers.
Lefty Driesell, University of Maryland Terrapins Head Coach
Chuck Tanner Chicago White Sox Manager
Larry Mahon, Rodeo Champion
John Newcombe, Tennis Player
Cesare Maniago and Lorne “Gump” Worsley, Minnesota North Stars Goalies
David Hobbs, Race Car Driver
Spider Sabich, Olympic Ski Racer
Dick Motta, Chicago Bulls Head Coach
Hayden Fry: Southern Methodist University Football Head Coach
Jim Plunkett, Mexican-American Heisman Trophy Winner and QB for the New England Patriots
Calvin Murphy, Guard for the San Diego Rockets, Future Member of Basketball Hall of Fame
Sam Posey, Professional Race Car Driver
Kingsley Fink, Army Cadets Quarterback & West Point Graduate
John Roche, Basketball Player
Kiki Cutter, First American to Win a World Cup Skiing Title
Oscar Robertson, NBA legend
Don Pierce, George Woolf Memorial Award-Winning Jockey