1973
Before "Nature Boy Rick Flair" and "Stone Cold Steve Austin," before Hulk Hogan and the "Executioner," one man dominated championship wrestling like no other. That man is the legendary Bruno Sammartino. From his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bruno speaks passionately about the great skill and dedication needed to be a professional wrestler. He shocks us with the inside scoop on wrestling's bad boys and reveals what he thinks about the sport today. Then in an unguarded moment, Bruno exposes the truth about his profession. Just how much of a "choreographed show" is professional wrestling? Hear the answer from Bruno himself. Clips from some of Bruno's most brutal battles are all here in this thundering video spectacular. See Bruno take on wrestling legends like Gorilla Monsoon, Killer Kowalski, Haystack Calhoun, and all the rest of those Madison Square Garden headliners in non-stop mayhem that'll make your head spin. Bruno's story is also one of a supportive and loving family and of his mother's incredible fight to save her children from the Nazis during the German invasion of Italy. Featuring interviews with the Sammartino clan and with the stars and promoters from inside the wrestling world, this video brings Bruno's astonishing "rags to riches" saga to life.
1974
Back when baseball was America's favorite pastime, back when baseball players were heroes, there was no bigger hero than Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell. Exclusively available here, this entertaining and revealing documentary, the stars come out to tell why they consider "Pops" Stargell one of the greats... not only on the field but in his community as well. Hear what Hank Aaron, Casey Stengel, Mickey Mantle, Bill Virdon, Danny Murtaugh, Leo Durocher, and even Muhammad Ali have to say about their friend Willie Stargell. And from Hollywood; Phyllis Diller, Marty Allen, Frank Gorshin, Vin Scully, and Bing Crosby show up to praise and to rib the Pirate left fielder. Illustrated with action-packed footage highlighting his career from rookie draft pick to World Series MVP, Stargell speaks out about lifting himself up from poverty with his baseball talents; how he survived life in the minor leagues; how he spends time off the field working with disadvantaged youth. Willie talks about his home run hitting technique with legendary Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince. Then we see Stargell helping the 1971 Pirates win the Seventh Game of the World Series against the Baltimore Orioles. Afterwards we join him and his teammates, including his close friend Roberto Clemente, in the wild post game party. It's an uplifting celebration of baseball the way it used to be played, with all-time great Willie Stargell.
Think you have what it takes to be a race car driver? Take a look at the straightaway, the chicanes, and the hairpin turns through the eyes of Mario Andretti, and then decide. In this video, Mario shares with you the thrills, the spills, the sights, and sounds of professional automotive racing competition at the highest level. Andretti, a man who's been described as "the most talented at being the fastest," leads you on a thrill-a-second peak into America's wildest spectator sport. Mario pulls no punches. To him winning is everything and second place is for losers. Putting your life on the line is all in a day's work for Andretti. We celebrate with Mario as he drinks from the victor's cup at Watkins Glen, at the Indianapolis 500 and at a Midwest dirt track. Then we relax with him at home with his family and his racers-to-be sons where he reflects on the career that has rewarded him so well. Learn what possesses him to race. Learn what Mario fears the most. Driver: Mario Andretti takes you down into the pits and onto the track like no other video has done. From the green flag to the checkered flag, let Mario Andretti show you what it takes to win.
Better put on your helmet and pads when you put on this video! For over Thirty Years, NFL FILMS has been roving the sidelines, capturing all the hits, the misses, the goofs and gaffs, the heartbreaks and the highs of the National Football League. Now you can be there with them for as much excitement and head-busting action as you can stand. This high-impact, fast-paced, inside look at NFL FILMS takes you right out into the heat of the action with the cameras of crunch. Relive unforgettable moments captured by NFL FILMS lenses. See Bart Starr's 1967 goal-line plunge win the Super Bowl for the Green Bay Packers. Witness the Steelers' Terry Bradshaw tipped pass to Franco Harris against the Oakland Raiders that came to be known as "The Immaculate Reception." Watch football greats like Joe Namath, Gale Sayers, Coach Vince Lombardi, Lydell Mitchell and many others as they wrote history on the gridiron. Visit with NFL FILMS founder Ed Sabol who parlayed his hobby of photographing his son Steve's midget football league games into the filmmaking giant that documents every single bone-jarring play of every NFL regular and post-season game. Former Commissioner Pete Rozelle speaks out on how he helped Sabol organize and gain approval from NFL owners for NFL FILMS. And legendary TV men Don Ohlmeyer, Pat Summerall, and others chime in with there opinions on why NFL Films changed the way Americans looked at sports. As Steve Sabol, NFL FILMS chief says, "Sports is the toy department of life." Don't miss a single play!