The Band That Wouldn't Die (2009)

10/13/2009 (US) • 53m

Documentary

You can heal all wounds with a fight song.

Overview

In late March of 1984, a moving company secretly packed up the Baltimore Colts’ belongings and its fleet of vans sneaked off in the darkness of the early morning. Leaving a city of deeply devoted fans in shock and disbelief. What caused owner Robert Irsay to turn his back on a town that was as closely linked to its team as any in the NFL? Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson, himself a long-standing Baltimore Colts fanatic, will probe that question in light of the changing relationship of sports to community. Through the eyes of members of the Colts Marching Band, Levinson will illustrate how a fan base copes with losing the team that it loves.

Top Billed Cast

Paul Tagliabue

Self (archive footage)

Art Modell

Self (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

sports

american football

marching band

american football team

sports documentary

nfl (national football league)

baltimore, maryland

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