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Rebels of Oakland: The A's, The Raiders, The '70s

Rebels of Oakland: The A's, The Raiders, The '70s

Documentary that shows the dynasty years of the Oakland Raiders and Oakland A's in the 1970's.

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Documentary

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"As soon as you hear the title to this new one, you know exactly what it's about and why it's likely to be good, especially if you were a sports fan growing up in the 1970s. Even to good boys all the way across the country in New Hampshire, the authority-flouting baseball A's and football Raiders were magical. Not only did they win championships, they did it amid clubhouse brawls, feuds with an owner and a general embrace of the 1960s aesthetic. Filmmakers Rick Bernstein and Ross Greenburg tell the stories of these turbulent, talented teams and show how they perfectly fit their city. Oakland was blue collar and home to hardcore hard-core 1960s rebellion, exemplified by the Black Panthers. Oakland, especially, was not San Francisco, the effete, world-class city across the bay."

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

10 December 2003

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Madden

John Madden

Self

Reggie Jackson

Reggie Jackson

Self

Chuck Santana

Chuck Santana

Self

Kenny Stabler

Kenny Stabler

Self

Rollie Fingers

Rollie Fingers

Self

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Self

MC Hammer

MC Hammer

Self

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