Dunk or Die

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Dunk or Die

2022

1h 20m

Biography

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Dunk or Die looks back at the career of dunk prodigy Kadour Ziani, from his childhood on the playgrounds of Saint-Dizier to the greatest of NBA stadiums. Kadour's parents were Algerians who came to France in the 1960s and he was the symbol of a generation that flirted with petty crime to make ends meet. His art provided him with a means of expression and he pushed his personal limits until he reached a state of physical and mental transcendence. This documentary brings together family photos, interviews, archives, and spectacular images of Slam Nation's international tours to tell his inspirational and extraordinary story.

Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

03/10/2022

3/5

It is not really a typical sports doc, rather one of the transformation of a human being.

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Leo Brady

AMovieGuy.com

03/04/2022

2.5/4

Dunk or Die is a merging point of sport saving the lives of others, in a documentary that repeats itself too much, but still lands a memorable impact.

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Sabrina McFarland

Common Sense Media

03/03/2022

4/5

With its fast-moving direction and black-and-white footage, Dunk or Die is a cinematic game winner.

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

02/23/2022

A more personal look at the sport of basketball, this sports documentary may not seem like any different, but it is more personal than any others out there.

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Ray Lobo

Film Threat

02/21/2022

7/10

Dunk or Die is an enjoyable watch due to de Virieu’s ability to stitch together a narrative demonstrating Ziani’s transformation.

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Dunk or Die looks back at the career of dunk prodigy Kadour Ziani, from his childhood on the playgrounds of Saint-Dizier to the greatest of NBA stadiums. Kadour's parents were Algerians who came to France in the 1960s and he was the symbol of a generation that flirted with petty crime to make ends meet. His art provided him with a means of expression and he pushed his personal limits until he reached a state of physical and mental transcendence. This documentary brings together family photos, interviews, archives, and spectacular images of Slam Nation's international tours to tell his inspirational and extraordinary story.

Director: Nicolas de Virieu
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Original Language: French
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 22, 2022
Runtime: 1h 20m