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ESPN is making movies again

Quote:"The Bronx is Burning" -- an eight-part ESPN original production, presented by MasterCard, that will air July 9 through Aug. 28.

The mini-series is based on the acclaimed book "Ladies and Gentleman, the Bronx is Burning" by Jonathan Mahler, and it represents one of the most significant original programming efforts in ESPN's history. The story is set against the backdrop of a city that in 1977 was in financial turmoil and moral decay, where a bitter mayoral race was being waged, where Rupert Murdoch's brand-new influence on the Post tabloid was felt in a sensational way, where the Son of Sam case gripped a city in terror, where a heat wave and subsequent blackout led to widespread looting, where arson and racism and Studio 54 decadence all converged in a sordid, searing summer.

The book might be an interesting read. Has anybody read it?

But after seeing ESPN's other productions I don't think I will be waiting for this one.

tam Wrote:ESPN is making movies again

Quote:"The Bronx is Burning" -- an eight-part ESPN original production, presented by MasterCard, that will air July 9 through Aug. 28.

The mini-series is based on the acclaimed book "Ladies and Gentleman, the Bronx is Burning" by Jonathan Mahler, and it represents one of the most significant original programming efforts in ESPN's history. The story is set against the backdrop of a city that in 1977 was in financial turmoil and moral decay, where a bitter mayoral race was being waged, where Rupert Murdoch's brand-new influence on the Post tabloid was felt in a sensational way, where the Son of Sam case gripped a city in terror, where a heat wave and subsequent blackout led to widespread looting, where arson and racism and Studio 54 decadence all converged in a sordid, searing summer.

The book might be an interesting read. Has anybody read it?

But after seeing ESPN's other productions I don't think I will be waiting for this one.

Didn't Spike Lee already make a movie about this?

Oh, I thought this was about being swept by the Rockies.

Quote:Didn't Spike Lee already make a movie about this?

She's Gotta Have It?

Fayettewuf Wrote:Oh, I thought this was about being swept by the Rockies.

Same here.

This is actually a good book.
While the story is set against the Yankees, it is more about the city of New York in 1977 than anything else.

In 1977 New York city had: labor strikes, a mayoral election (featuring Koch, Bella Abzug and Cuomo) blackouts, looting, Disco, Son of Sam and Rubpert Murdoch taking over the Post.

i took this title literally....

.....damn

Quote:...featuring Koch, Bella Abzug, and Cuomo.

much laughter here