“Hoosiers” Screenwriter Angelo Pizzo On Bringing Indiana To Life For The Screen
The Hollywood veteran joins the Monthly Weekly to tell a few stories from behind the scenes.
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.