The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend is a 1991 biographical sports film about the 1959 8th grade basketball season of Pete Maravich and his father Press Maravich. The film, which presents his early beginnings and the origin of the "Pistol" nickname, is set in Clemson, SC, where the elder Maravich served as head coach for Clemson Tigers men's basketball. The film is regarded as a family film that is listed by several Christian book and film clubs. The film was originally released on January 17, 1991 in theatres, on November 8, 2005 on DVD, and on November 11, 2013 on Blu-ray. The film was produced soon after Pete Maravich's 1988 death.
The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend (1991)
Directed by Frank C. Schroeder
Genres - Biography, Drama, Family |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film |
Release Date - Jan 25, 1991 |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - G
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Pete Maravich
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Narrative Location: South Carolina
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À toi de jouer, petit
FR
El mago de la N.B.A.
ES
Pistol Pete, champion
CA
Pistol: Nasce Uma Lenda
BR
Sie nannten ihn Panther
DE
The Pistol
US
The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend
, GB, US
The Pistol: Рождение легенды
RU
バスケット・ボーイ ピート・マラヴィッチの青春
JP