Pool Documentary

Doc.

awesome---
People talk about a pool movie !
That is right up Spike Lees alley. On top of that spike is from Brooklyn has
Done period films in the past and can capture that era.
Casting --Terrance Howard..
McP
 
Hi there!

Kid Dynomite said:
Found this documentary via facebook on Youtube!!!

Just wanted to share. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQzutqVTSPI&feature=share&fb_ref=share

KD
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That other documentary "Raising the Hustler" is also coming out soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDrrlfqRBj4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lZaUOJgnqU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGXWl3wE3Bw

and my 91/2 minute documentary short
"Chasing Wincardona"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQwAB0kKrNs

Enjoy!!:D

-CP
 
How about a 9 year documentary of behind the scenes life-

MCP said:
awesome---
People talk about a pool movie !
That is right up Spike Lees alley. On top of that spike is from Brooklyn has
Done period films in the past and can capture that era.
Casting --Terrance Howard..
McP
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With almost every champion from around the globe?

"Raising the Hustler" is that and so much more!


That other documentary "Raising the Hustler" is also coming out soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDrrlfqRBj4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lZaUOJgnqU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGXWl3wE3Bw

and my 91/2 minute documentary short
"Chasing Wincardona"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQwAB0kKrNs

Enjoy!!

-CP
:D
 
A. E. Schmidt Co.

DAVE_M said:
Thanks for posting that. If it weren't for that video, I wouldn't have found this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erZc3tp14jw

Check out the Southwest with his Moori lol
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Thanks for posting this link. I bought my first "high dollar" cue from the A. E. Schmidt Co. in St. Louis in 1973. The pool hall I worked in had a lot of A. E. Schmidt tables and they bought cues and other pool supplies from them also.

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=273273&highlight=a.e.schmidt+1973

I have talked to Kurt several times and Fred Schmidt covered my son's pool table. Their family has been in the pool business for a LONG time.

Aloha.
 
Very cool. Thank you for posting.

I enjoy learning history of the game, and the players too.
 
Freddy made a good point in the "Black Balled" video. I wasn't around in the Jansco era of pool, so I have no way to know what really went on. While I thought the documentary gave some interesting view points, from what I've seen the pool world has very little discrimination compared to many other sports or games (I'm white, so again, I could be viewing this differently).

There is a feeling I get when I walk into a pool hall, and I think it speaks to what The Beard had mentioned. I walk into any pool hall, and I see people as pool players; race doesn't enter into it for me. In the pool world, you get respect from your stroke, talent, and personality. Nothing else really matters.

Does anyone else feel the same way? Or differently?
 
galipeau said:
Freddy made a good point in the "Black Balled" video. I wasn't around in the Jansco era of pool, so I have no way to know what really went on. While I thought the documentary gave some interesting view points, from what I've seen the pool world has very little discrimination compared to many other sports or games (I'm white, so again, I could be viewing this differently).

There is a feeling I get when I walk into a pool hall, and I think it speaks to what The Beard had mentioned. I walk into any pool hall, and I see people as pool players; race doesn't enter into it for me. In the pool world, you get respect from your stroke, talent, and personality. Nothing else really matters.

Does anyone else feel the same way? Or differently?
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I grew up around pool and I admit a certain level of respect is given regardless of race if you can exhibit excellence at pocket billiards!

I also must place things in proper historical context and must admit the racial climate is “MUCH” different today then in 1961 when Jansco brothers had their first tournament. In 1961 players voted “NO” then 1964 picketing and rioting got Cisero included in 1965. Freddy played Cisero in Freddy’s first event in 1971, 6 to 10 years after the events described.

• Birmingham Bombing 1963
• Civil rights act of 1964
• Marches in Selma 1965
• Voting rights act of 1965

The bullets above are just to provide some historical context of the racial climate “Necessary” to evaluate the assessment of Freddy regarding race and pocket billiards.

Today, we still have a black pool room and a white pool room and a certain degree of segregation still exists in my area. The black pool room in my area has “Never” had a violent incident of any type and is located in the same complex as the police car maintenance yard which is directly behind the pool room! But, despite the lack of violent incidents, despite the abundance of police in and out of the parking lot and development, despite tons of good players, despite tons of cash, despite close proximity, despite table conditions maintained by “John Barnes” best in the area. A lot of white clientele are hesitant to stop in or play there. Just is what it is!

KD
 
galipeau said:
Freddy made a good point in the "Black Balled" video. I wasn't around in the Jansco era of pool, so I have no way to know what really went on. While I thought the documentary gave some interesting view points, from what I've seen the pool world has very little discrimination compared to many other sports or games (I'm white, so again, I could be viewing this differently).

There is a feeling I get when I walk into a pool hall, and I think it speaks to what The Beard had mentioned. I walk into any pool hall, and I see people as pool players; race doesn't enter into it for me. In the pool world, you get respect from your stroke, talent, and personality. Nothing else really matters.

Does anyone else feel the same way? Or differently?
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Good observation. I feel the same way. I just feel more comfortable in a poolroom than almost anywhere else. If you can play, and you don't have to be a top tier player, and you handle others with respect, then you can play anybody and enjoy yourself black, white or other. It's called respect for the game.
 
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