
Q&A with filmmaker James Freedman after the film. One "ticket" to the live virtual Q&A issued with each virtual ticket for Glickman.
This film will be released on February 27 at 7:00 PM and will remain available for 72 hours.
Before Marv Albert and Bob Costas, there was Marty Glickman. A gifted Jewish-American athlete who was denied the chance to represent the U.S. at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he went on to become one of the most revered and influential sportscasters in history, pioneering many of the techniques, phrases and programming innovations that are commonplace today. Featuring archival footage and interviews with such notables as Marv Albert, Bob Costas, Jim Brown, Larry King, and Jerry Stiller, the film tells the story of a man who overcame prejudice to forge a remarkable career, setting the gold standard for sports broadcasters past, present and future.
Live Q&A with filmmaker James Freedman from Glickman. To access the Live Q&A, click here.
- Year2013
- Runtime84 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJames Freedman

Q&A with filmmaker James Freedman after the film. One "ticket" to the live virtual Q&A issued with each virtual ticket for Glickman.
This film will be released on February 27 at 7:00 PM and will remain available for 72 hours.
Before Marv Albert and Bob Costas, there was Marty Glickman. A gifted Jewish-American athlete who was denied the chance to represent the U.S. at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he went on to become one of the most revered and influential sportscasters in history, pioneering many of the techniques, phrases and programming innovations that are commonplace today. Featuring archival footage and interviews with such notables as Marv Albert, Bob Costas, Jim Brown, Larry King, and Jerry Stiller, the film tells the story of a man who overcame prejudice to forge a remarkable career, setting the gold standard for sports broadcasters past, present and future.
Live Q&A with filmmaker James Freedman from Glickman. To access the Live Q&A, click here.
- Year2013
- Runtime84 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJames Freedman