Angelina Jolie backs biopic on athlete Jim Thorpe
Los Angeles
May 8, 2018
Actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie is producing a biopic on
Native American athlete Jim Thorpe.
Jolie and Escape Artist Productions'
Todd Black and Steve Tisch will produce "Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story",
reports variety.com.
Martin Sensmeier will executive produce and star as
the world-renowned athlete. Abraham Taylor is also on board to produce the
project, which has an original screenplay by Taylor, Alex Nibley and Sterlin
Harjo.
Regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the history of modern
sports, Thorpe was also a member of the Sac and Fox Nation. In 1912, he won two
Olympic gold medals representing the US while his citizenship went unrecognized
during a period of cultural genocide for Native Americans.
He went on to
play Major League Baseball, professional football and eventually founded the
organisation that became the NFL.
"I'm honoured to be working on this
project," Jolie said.
"I have had the privilege of spending time with
Bill Thorpe, and will be listening to and guided by the Tribes and the Thorpe
family in the making of this film."
Los Angeles
May 8, 2018
Actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie is producing a biopic on
Native American athlete Jim Thorpe.
Jolie and Escape Artist Productions'
Todd Black and Steve Tisch will produce "Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story",
reports variety.com.
Martin Sensmeier will executive produce and star as
the world-renowned athlete. Abraham Taylor is also on board to produce the
project, which has an original screenplay by Taylor, Alex Nibley and Sterlin
Harjo.
Regarded as one of the greatest athletes in the history of modern
sports, Thorpe was also a member of the Sac and Fox Nation. In 1912, he won two
Olympic gold medals representing the US while his citizenship went unrecognized
during a period of cultural genocide for Native Americans.
He went on to
play Major League Baseball, professional football and eventually founded the
organisation that became the NFL.
"I'm honoured to be working on this
project," Jolie said.
"I have had the privilege of spending time with
Bill Thorpe, and will be listening to and guided by the Tribes and the Thorpe
family in the making of this film."
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