ESPN Through The Fire Director’s Cut DVD
Trail Blazers
What is it like to be a high school senior on the verge of going pro? Experience a riveting documentary that chronicles the riches-or-ruin gamble of one of basketball’s fastest rising stars. Since the age of nine, Sebastian Telfair has been a legend on the streets of New York. Under the watchful eye of his older brother, a former collegiate star whose failed bid to reach the NBA left their mother heartbroken and his family mired in poverty, Sebastian refines his game, hones his image and risks everything in the hopes of providing a better life for his family and realizing his dream of playing professional ball. ESPN’s critically acclaimed documentary, Through the Fire, captures all the action, emotion and excitement of an amazing year in the life of Coney Island’s hoop prodigy. You won’t want to miss a minute of Sebastian Telfair’s astonishing jump from local neighborhood phenom to first-round draft pick. “A heroic, suspense-filled story” – Variety. “A must see for anyone who champions the underdog" – American Film Institute.
Bonus features include: deleted scenes, extended interviews with Sebastian Telfair, Rick Pitino and other key figures, exclusive Telfair NYC playground and game highlights, Q&A footage from the Tribeca Film Festival and director’s commentary.