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Through the Banks of the Red Cedar
6.5 / 10• 2018• 1h 9m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
In 1963 at Michigan State University, Head Coach Duffy Daugherty chose 23 black men to play on the college team. From this move came legends Gene Washington, Bubba Smith, George Webster and Clinton Jones. Director Maya Washington, Gene Washington’s daughter, charts the legacy of her father’s career and influence, along with the impact the events of 1963 have shown in the present day.
Cast & Crew
Gene Washington
Self
Lead
Maya Washington
Self
SA
Sterling Armstrong
Self
CJ
Clinton Jones
Self
AP
Alan Page
Self
EP
Ernie Pasteur
Self
JR
Jimmy Raye
Self
Claudith Washington
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Maya Washington's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Through the Banks of the Red Cedar is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
