An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL.
Celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and other Black NFL players took a knee.
Self (archive footage)
The film's tagline is: "An eye-opening look at the history of politics and propaganda in the NFL."
The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).
The film was directed by Jeremy Earp.
The screenplay was written by Dave Zirin and Jeremy Earp.
Cinematography was handled by Daniel Marracino.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 76 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt27079570.
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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
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English
United States of America
