What do Wayne Gretzky, David Grohl, and a U.S. Congressman have in common? They all played lacrosse. This documentary takes a fast, funny, and serious look at the world’s oldest team sport, from its Indigenous roots to the modern box and field games, exploring the players, controversies, and growing international future of the game.
Many lacrosse players and coaches often don’t know that the origins of the game of lacrosse has its roots in North American Indigenous nations.This short documentary provides a brief history of the sacred and cultural aspects of this sport, originally played for the Creator, as well as for the health and welfare of the people. The movie also defines the three types of North American, Indigenous lacrosse: Iroquois, Great Lakes, and Southeastern.
Eric “Dirt” McComber is a rugged Mohawk hunter, fisherman, and lacrosse player living off the land near Montreal. But when disaster threatens his family’s way of life, Dirt must battle a brutal Quebec winter, adapt to survive, and hold onto the traditions that have kept his community strong for generations.
Was one of America’s most beloved movies inspired by a small town in upstate New York? The Real Bedford Falls: It’s a Wonderful Life explores the surprising connections between Seneca Falls and Frank Capra’s fictional Bedford Falls, revealing the people, places, and stories that may have shaped the timeless holiday classic.
What do Alicia Keys, Samuel L. Jackson, Larry David, and Angela Lansbury have in common? They all once called Manhattan Plaza home. Miracle on 42nd Street tells the untold story of a daring affordable-housing experiment that nurtured generations of artists—and helped transform New York City.
Stir It Up chronicles Tom Ryan's road from rural Canton, NY to an NLL World Championship with the Philadelphia Wings. Showcasing his unique philosophy on the game and how it should be played, Stir It Up is the first Lacrosse film of it's kind.
