On The Shoulders Of Giants

On the Shoulders of Giants is a brilliant, well-made documentary drama. The title of the movie is adapted from the famous quotation of Isaac Newton.

The movie is centered on Harlem Rens, the famous team, that ruled the basketball world in 1920s. It projects the story of the team that won national championship under the leadership of Bob Douglas. This was an all black teams, not influenced by racial discrimination. In fact, every basketball player had a desire to be a part of this inspiring team. The movie showcases racial discrimination and its consequences on sports. It was a no- holds barred team, where every player was an equal. The term ‘discrimination’ did not apply to them and this movie projects it in a perfect manner. The creators have injected historical events to make this project even more realistic.

On The Shoulders of Giants can be tagged as a perfect sports documentary. In the history of Harlem Renaissance, Harlem Rens fought with Whites in the basketball fields, to hush away white’s domination in sports. The fascinating narrative, catchy theme, interesting interviews, realistic sports events, and highly-gripping characters are the biggest assets of this legendary documentary. The movie narrates the historical account of this team, known as first American African basketball team. This realistic and inspirational sports drama has some absolute attention stealing events that would glue the viewers to their seats.