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Autumn Ritual

1986 · 43 min

A talky, curiosity-driven collage of famous voices musing on football, more interesting as a cultural snapshot than as sport.

Directed by
Phil Tuckett
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Steve Sabol, G. Gordon Liddy, Jerry Falwell
Overview
Artists, Philosophers, Musicians, Politicians and more offer their thoughts on Pro Football, in this 1986 film produced by NFL Films.

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Directed by
Phil Tuckett
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Steve Sabol, G. Gordon Liddy, Jerry Falwell
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    • sport
    • media
    • identity
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    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
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    • Language mild
    • Violence none
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    Humour3
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Phil Tuckett
    Written by
    Phil Tucker, Andrea Kremer
    Starring
    Steve Sabol, G. Gordon Liddy, Jerry Falwell, Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Taylor
    Cinematography
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    43 min

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