
John Badham on
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Unique and memorable, this period recreation of the last days of what was then called baseball’s Negro League is an unsung classic with a terrific cast. John Badham was there, directing his first feature (a guy named Spielberg decided to make Close Encounters instead).
About John Badham
John Badham, is the director of Saturday Night Fever, War Games, Stakeout, Short Circuit and Point of No Return, among others, as well as the TV series, Nikita, Heroes, Psych, The Shield and Criminal Minds. A Professor of Media Arts at Chapman University, his book “I’ll Be In My Trailer” has become the go-to source on directors working with Actors. September 2013 will see the publication of his new book “John Badham on Directing”.
“If you see this movie, you’ll never forget it.” So true, saw it as a kid, and had no idea about the history of the Negro Leagues. First film I thought of when I heard the news that James Earl Jones had left us, a wonderful and educational film that is as much fun today as it was 50 years ago.