A triumphant saga of strength, will and love. Dorian Harewood leads an all-star cast in the dramatization of legendary track star Jesse Owens- the man who won four gold medals over Hitler's supermen and captured America's heart. Spanning over forty years, this powerful docudrama traces Jesse's life- from his days as a sharecropper's son, through his incredible record-breaking college years, his marriage to his high school sweetheart, his monumental victories in the 1936 Olympics, and his thirty-year struggle to survive in a prejudiced country that he loved so deeply. Jesse's story: a story of love for one woman, an on-going struggle for dignity, and devotion to humanity. (Box description) Made for TV in 1984, some music has been changed for this home video version by Paramount Pictures that appeared in 1993. Running 174-minutes this two video cassette movie was written and produced by Harold Gast with direction by Richard Irving. Amazon.com has new and used copies available for purchase in both VHS and DVD format.
