Jeremy shuhow lin born august 23, 1988 is an american professional basketball player for the beijing ducks of the chinese basketball association cba. Although imperfect, linsanity is a fitting documentary putting to light jeremy lins difficult journey to the nba, even if it feels repetitive at times. Jul 24, 20 ketchup entertainment has acquired evan jackson leongs linsanity and will release the documentary on oct. Linsanity documentary is a spinetingling homage to jeremy lin. There is a scene of lin, while talking with a group of kids at a basketball camp after linsanity had.
The september 19, 20 hollywood premiere of linsanity. Jeremy lin talks linsanity the movie and big youtube collaborations at sxsw 20 watch finally, he points out what hed like viewers to take away from his new film. Just three years ago, jeremy lin seemed destined to become the next sensational point guard in the nba, with merchandising opportunities galore. The documentary chronicles how lin, who grew up in northern california, had. Jeremy lin in february 2012, at the height of linsanity. Jeremy lins linsanity documentary gets distribution. Ketchup entertainment has acquired evan jackson leongs linsanity and will release the documentary on oct. Linsanity is a documentary about jeremy lin, a devout christian asianamerican who captured massive media coverage by playing some miraculous basketball for the new york knicks in 2011. The reason for the linsanity chinese edition 280 pages publisher. On it, lin had sketched out four half courts, and on those half courts, four. Stuck in the mire of a disappointing season, the new york knicks did what no other nba team had thought about doing. Photo by chris trotmangetty images the cultural phenomenon known as linsanity swept the globe just over 18 months ago. Mar 28, 2016 the first game of jeremy lin s amazing 2012 run, often referred to as linsanity. The main themes of the film is, first, my faith, how big of a role it was for me and is for me, adding, other things like pursuing your dream and, whether its unconventional.
It shows him overcoming discouragements and racism and achieving success. Linsanity 20 filmmaker evan jackson leong chronicles the rise of basketball star jeremy lin, the first man of chinesetaiwanese descent to play in the nba. The documentary that began filming long before linsanity became a pop culture reference. The documentary chronicles how lin, who grew up in northern california, had to battle prejudice, disinterest from. Leongs film isnt particularly stylish, but it makes the most of the climactic. They gave backup point guard jeremy lin an opportunity to prove himself.
Lin and his linsanity conjures invincible protagonist vince papale mark wahlberg, coaching at a philadelphia high school before living his dream as an eagles wide receiver. Jeremy lin made history by becoming the first asianamerican in the nba. Watch linsanity 20 full movie online free 123movies. Probably my favorite thing about the movie is the emphasis on faith and hardship. Linsanity, evan jackson leongs documentary, is a video scrapbook chronicling this astounding underdog story and global pop culture phenomenon. Jeremy lin movie linsanity documentary in theaters oct. The first game of jeremy lins amazing 2012 run, often referred to as linsanity. Jeremy lin remains an american icon, even five years after linsanity. Jeremys story is much different than say, those of kobe, lebron, will, larry, michael or shaq. At the peak of linsanitythat joyful burst of basketball magic that transfixed the world in 2012jeremy lin handed kenny atkinson a ragged slip of paper. Basketball sensation jeremy lin came from a humble background to make an unbelievable run in the nba.
Atkinson was a young assistant with the new york knicks. Linsanity director evan jackson leong followed lin from his days at harvard and documented his stratospheric rise. Feb 14, 2017 jeremy lin remains an american icon, even five years after linsanity. Feb 25, 2017 linsanity is the thing that, like, encompasses it, you know. Lin, who is so often reserved or rehearsed with the media, is as candid as can be throughout. Lin was a good athlete, leading his high school basketball team to victory against the topranked mater dei. A new documentary, linsanity, takes a closer look at jeremy lins remarkable rise to the nba. The movie marks the twoyear anniversary point when i first interviewed jeremy lin during the nba lockout.
The film was directed by evan jackson leong the film traces lins life from his childhood in palo alto, california to his rise to prominence in 2012 with the new york knicks in the national basketball association nba. Lin unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the new york knicks of the national basketball association nba during the 201112 season, generating a cultural phenomenon known as linsanity. Linsanity offers a compelling enough look at its basketball star subject for fans. He predicted it six years ago in linsanity, the documentary on his rise to worldwide stardom at the new york knicks. Sep 05, 20 jeremy lin talks linsanity the movie and big youtube collaborations at sxsw 20 watch finally, he points out what hed like viewers to take away from his new film. The jeremy lin doc, which premiered at sundance, will. Jan 25, 2014 linsanity is raising funds for linsanity.
Those of you that somehow missed the frenzy, can catch the recap as ketchup entertainments pgrated biographical documentary, linsanity, which screened at sundance and south by southwest, takes the court october 4 th. He took full advantage, scoring more points in his first five nba starts. The director had filmed lin since he was a star college basketball player. Parents need to know that linsanity is a documentary about jeremy lin, the nba player who made headlines in february 2012 for coming off the bench an unknown and then leading the new york knicks to a winning streak that created an overnight success dubbed linsanity.
It chronicles his path to international stardom, the adversities he faced along the way, his struggles to overcome stereotypes and how he drew strength from his faith, family and culture. Nba star jeremy lin is getting a documentary movie made on his rise to superstardom as the polarizing figure of linsanity. But the surreal period in which a former bench warmer led the knicks on a sevengame winning streak while helping a lot of headline writers show off will live on, at least if hollywood has. Oct 04, 20 lin, who is so often reserved or rehearsed with the media, is as candid as can be throughout. Its hard to defend a causal relationship between dantonis resignation and the end of linsanity, but one things for sure. The reason for the linsanity harvard graduate jeremy lin recently became a new york knicks phenomenon and hes the nbas first americanborn player of taiwanese descent. Watch linsanity 20 full movie free online streaming tubi. Go check his channel out, its filled with great content. Linsanity is a moving and inspirational portrait of jeremy lin. The story of how he even made it to the nba is filled with great lessons about trusting in god and pursuing gods will with passion.
Jeremy lin remains an american icon, even five years after. His story is one of faith, endurance, pain, patience, and humility. Jeremy lin, 25, overcame discrimination to become an nba player with the best start in history. Filmmaker evan jackson leong had been following lins career before he became a fan favorite in early 2012, and in the documentary linsanity, he presents the full story of lins life on and off the court, including his relationship with his family, his college career at harvard, his stint with the houston rockets, how he deals with racism in a. State high school champion, allivy league at harvard, undrafted by the nba and unwanted there. Chronicles the rise of jeremy lin, the first man of chinesetaiwanese descent to play in the nba. Linsanity is the thing that, like, encompasses it, you know.
When linsanity premiered in january to a packed 500plusseat theater at the sundance film festival, the already muchhyped triumphs of nba phenom jeremy lin were met with new cheers and arms. This movie helps fill in the gaps during linsanity, and its nice to know what was. The film was directed by evan jackson leong the film traces lin s life from his childhood in palo alto, california to his rise to prominence in 2012 with the new york knicks in the national basketball association nba. Linsanity chronicles the surprising rise of basketball player jeremy lin. Linsanity the movie limited theatrical release in february 2012, an entire nation of basketball fans unexpectedly went linsane. Jeremy lin documentary linsanity to be released in movie. With jeremy lin, daniel dae kim, ming yao, mike dantoni. Hoosiers, the story of a smalltown indiana high school that goes on an improbable run to the state championship, floats to the top of the list too. Jeremy lin, now of the houston rockets, is shown in a scene from the movie linsanity. With jeremy lin, daniel dae kim, ming yao, landry fields.
There is a scene of lin, while talking with a group of kids at. Although imperfect, linsanity is a fitting documentary putting to light jeremy lin s difficult journey to the nba, even if it feels repetitive at times. Linsanity chronicles the rise of jeremy lin the new. The life story of basketball sensation, jeremy lin. This is a documentary film about the rise of asian american basketball player jeremy lin. Filmmaker evan jackson leong had been following lin s career before he became a fan favorite in early 2012, and in the documentary linsanity, he presents the full story of lin s life on and off the court, including his relationship with his family, his college career at harvard, his stint with the houston rockets, how he deals with racism in a. His story is hardly over, but the movie linsanity tells the saga thus far of nba superstar jeremy lin and how he took the basketball world by storm just two short years ago. The linsanity that jeremy lin touched off this winter has faded, a casualty of the new york knicks point guards drop in productivity and the recent knee surgery that ended his regular season but the surreal period in which a former bench warmer led the knicks on a sevengame winning streak while helping a lot of headline writers show off will live on, at least if hollywood has. The exclusive allaccess documentary project on jeremy lin started before linsanity. See more ideas about jeremy lin, charlotte hornets and houston rockets. Linsanity a memory, nets offering second act for jeremy. Jul, 2015 just three years ago, jeremy lin seemed destined to become the next sensational point guard in the nba, with merchandising opportunities galore under the linsanity craze. Timeline of jeremy lins rise to linsanity and journey to. Jeremy lin predicted nba championship win back in 2011 during.
Linsanity had arrived, and overnight jeremy lin became a household name. Released october 4th, 20, linsanity stars daniel dae kim, jeremy lin, ming yao, landry fields the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of 52 out of 100 on. Jeremy lin movie linsanity delves into racism, hype. Others were more critical, calling lin exposed, an ok player at best and, my personal favorite, capitalizing on the shadow of yao. The linsanity that jeremy lin touched off this winter has faded, a casualty of the new york knicks point guards drop in productivity and the recent knee surgery that ended his regular season. How we talk about jeremy lin five years after linsanity. Filmmaker evan jackson leong chronicles the rise of basketball star jeremy lin, the first man of chinesetaiwanese descent to play in the nba.
Linsanity 20 is a documentary film about the rise of asianamerican basketball player jeremy lin. Jeremy lin came from a humble background to make an unbelievable run in the nba. The book will chronicle lins high school, college and early career in the nba with particular emphasis on the media explosion surrounding his success as. Jeremy shuhow lin is an american professional basketball player for the beijing ducks of the chinese basketball association.
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