Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC

Release date: 2012-06-17
Votes: 15
Genres: Documentary, History
An independent documentary directed by Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau. The film explores the definition, history, culture, social impact and global influence of New York's outdoor summer basketball scene, the worldwide 'Mecca' of the sport.
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