Angelo Pizzo

The year’s best in sights, sounds, and shows.

To the extent that Milan’s victory inspired ‘Hoosiers,’ one could argue that ‘Hoosiers’ returned the favor, enshrining the game in the country’s collective sports-history consciousness. And here, to mark the 50th anniversary of the game that ‘Hoosiers’ celebrates, former Milan players and the film’s cast and crew hold court on making a sports movie for the ages.

From Leslie Knope to Jimmy Chitwood, a breakdown of the state’s best-known roles.

“I hate using the term ‘tearjerker’ because it’s so pejorative, but it’s almost impossible not to choke up watching this.”