SPRING TRAINING MONTH #7: Breaking Away, by Peter Yates (1979)

SPRING TRAINING MONTH #7: Breaking Away, by Peter Yates (1979)

Combining an inspirational sports story with an earthy 70s cinema look at American class struggle, Breaking Away gives a look at how sports can shape someone's identity.

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SPRING TRAINING MONTH #2: Slap Shot, by George Roy Hill (1977)

SPRING TRAINING MONTH #2: Slap Shot, by George Roy Hill (1977)

Cult film Slap Shot looks at changing times, the casualties of big business, and appealing to the lowest common denominator from the perspective of a minor league hockey team.

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