2007 · 85 min · sportowy · dokumentalny

Quantum Hoops

Opis filmu

Opis oryginalny: angielski

While most sports films celebrate the quest for a championship, "Quantum Hoops" follows a team that is searching for a single win. The documentary chronicles the final week of the 2006 Caltech basketball season. The team is currently in the midst of a 21 year losing streak - over 240 consecutive conference losses. Caltech is annually considered one of the top 5 academic institutions in the world yet its athletic department always takes a back seat to the achievements of its world renowned faculty, Nobel prize winners, and advancements in the world of science and technology. The film "Academia de genios (1985)" was a not-so-subtle take on Caltech life. To the casual fan, the team might sound like a bad joke. There are more valedictorians on the team than players with high school basketball experience. In fact, the 5 seniors did not play high school basketball, yet all five are major contributors to the team. They are roundly mocked by opposing fans as "nerds playing basketball" (the ...

Reżyseria i główne role

Reżyseria: Rick Greenwald

Główne role: Jonathan Bird jako Jonathan Bird, Brett Bush jako Brett Bush, Jordan Carlson jako Jordan Carlson, Scott Davies jako Scott Davies, Roy Dow jako Roy Dow, David Duchovny jako Narrator

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Rick Greenwald