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The story of Roberto Clemente, the legendary Puerto Rican right fielder who overcame virulent racism to become one of Major League Baseball’s most iconic baseball players, is told in this rousing documentary executive produced by LeBron James and Richard Linklater. Playing during an era with few Latinos on the field, Clemente was seen as too Black for white America and too Latino for Black America. Taking pride in all his identities and proving to be a baseball phenom, Clemente joined the elite club of batters who have amassed over 3,000 hits in the game. Through extensive archival footage and interviews with his family, colleagues and admirers such as Rita Moreno, Michael Keaton and Tom Morello, CLEMENTE paints a portrait of a humble man whose love and talent for the game was matched only by his unwavering resolve to uplift the marginalized. An inspirational reminder that a life of passion and empathy can change the world. Official Selection, 2024 SXSW. DIR/SCR/PROD David Altrogge; SCR Elise Andert; PROD Sarah Altrogge, Keith Ayers, Mike Blizzard, Andrew Calvetti, Jocelyn Hartnett, Mary Sabol, Stephen Turselli. U.S., 2024, color, 101 min. In Spanish and English with English subtitles. NOT RATED

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