"Fast Break" Playing at the Clinton Street Theatre

I got an email last night from Greg Hamilton of the Clinton Street Theatre. In the coming days they will be showing a documentary on the 1977 Blazers team called "Fast Break." Here's the press release on the event, and it sounds like a definite must attend even for Blazer fans.

PORTLAND TRAILBLAZER DOCUMENTARY "FAST BREAK" TO PLAY AT THE CLINTON STREET THEATER

In celebration of the 40th year for the Portland Trailblazers, the Clinton Street Theater and Darkroom Associates proudly presents "FAST BREAK", a rare documentary about the 1977 Portland Trailblazers, directed by filmmaker Don Zavin.

Evoking a cinema verite feel not found in most sports documentaries, FAST BREAK examines the 1977 Trailblazers in a surprisingly personal and compelling fashion. Inter-cutting excerpts from the 1977 playoff/championship season, the film
steps outside of the basketball court, and into the everyday lives of the Trailblazers, as well as their coach Jack Ramsey. Whether it's biking the Oregon coast with Bill Walton, hosting a kids basketball camp with Dave Twardzik, or joking with Maurice Lucas at the pool, FAST BREAK lets the players speak for themselves: about basketball, life, and playing in Portland.

In anticipation of Portland's home opener against Houston, FAST BREAK will be screened at 7pm on October 24th - 26th and at 7pm and 9pm on October 27th - 29th at the Clinton Street Theater (no 9pm on 10/29).

Saturday the 24th, Oregon author Matt Love will be in attendance to play 1977 Blazer Trivia with the audience (w/ prizes), share excerpts from his book "Red Hot and Rolling: A Retrospection of the Portland Trailblazers 1976-77 Championship Season," and participate in a Q&A. Matt will also selling his book which includes a DVD copy of FAST BREAK.

Sunday the 25th, FAST BREAK Co-Director/Cinematographer Mike McLeod and Oregon author Larry Colton will be in attendance. They will talk about the making of FAST BREAK, discuss Colton's role in the film, and the writing of IDOL TIME (a book about the 1977 Trailblazers written during the filming of FAST BREAK), and participate in a Q&A.