Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
Synopsis
Jim Thorpe was a Native American icon whose athletic prowess reshaped the landscape of 20th-century sports, defying the brutal challenges of racial prejudice along the way. Based on extensive interviews and utilizing Jim’s own writing this documentary brings together a diverse array of Native American scholars, historians, athletes, and influential sports commentators.
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- Jim Thorpeas Self - Athlete
- Kyle Creekas Self - Author, F*cking History
- Kaelen Jonesas Self - Host, Sports History This Week
- Kate Bufordas Self - Author, Native American Son: The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim Thorpe
- David Maranissas Self - Author, Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
- Joely Proudfitas Self - Professor of Native American Studies
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Edited by Brian M DavisonShot by Samuel Moskowitz
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18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jim Thorpe
as Self - Athlete
Kyle Creek
as Self - Author, F*cking History
Kaelen Jones
as Self - Host, Sports History This Week
Kate Buford
as Self - Author, Native American Son: The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim Thorpe
David Maraniss
as Self - Author, Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
Joely Proudfit
as Self - Professor of Native American Studies
Shane Doyle
as Self - Scholar of Native American Studies
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
as Self - American Historian
Jules Boykoff
as Self - Author, Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics
Yohuru Williams
as Self - Author, Teaching U.S. History Beyond the Textbook
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