Movie Details
Original Language:English
Production Companies:History
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning on the Web:Official Website
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
Audience Score
StarringJim Thorpe
DirectorChris Eyre
1 hr 30 minDocumentary,
TV Movie
Plot
Jim Thorpe was a Native American icon whose athletic prowess reshaped the landscape of 20th-century sports, defying the brutal challenges of racial prejudice along the way. Based on extensive interviews and utilizing Jim’s own writing this documentary brings together a diverse array of Native American scholars, historians, athletes, and influential sports commentators.
