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Aug 03, 2015 olympic champion greg louganis story is less compelling than it should be in the hbo sports documentary back on board. Louganis was the subject of the documentary back on board which aired on hbo on tuesday, august 4, 2015. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. At least, thats what the olympic divers former coach says in this hbo documentary. The greatest diver of all time 4x olympic gold medalist greg louganis. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing back on board. The award will be presented to basile in the manhattan room on board the norwegian breakaway on june 7, 2014 following the screening of the film. Now in its 12th year, afi docs formerly silverdocs is still morphing into a new kind of festival. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2007 movies 2007. Thompson edited cheryl furjanics documentary, back on board. A refreshingly candid documentary film about this fourtime olympic champion, back on board follows greg louganis over three years as he struggles with financial security and reunites with the sport he once dominated but not welcomed in. Coach greg will help you get over the fears and frustrations of.
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Five favorite films with greg louganis 2014 winter olympics kickoff, legendary olympic diver greg louganis discusses his five favorite films and back on board, the new documentary about his life since his historic olympic wins. Producers guild of america award for outstanding sports. Olympic diver greg louganis gets back on board by lawrence ferber august 18, 2012 at 2. Greg louganis is an intimate portrait of the public triumphs and private struggles of trailblazing openly gay athlete greg louganis. Greg louganis embarks on three new pride of the ocean cruises. Why we made a documentary film about greg louganis indiewire. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Kelly is a graduate of northwestern university with a major in radiotelevision film. In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. Pride of the ocean honors lgbt pioneer vic basile the. Greg louganis documentary a compelling look at a gay sports.
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