The
documentary I recently viewed was titled, “You Don’t Know Bo”. This documentary
follows the life of Bo Jackson. Bo Jackson has been dubbed throughout history
as one of the greatest players to play both professional baseball and football
in the same year. This documentary follows Bo’s journey from high school
football/baseball to the professionals. This film arguably states that Bo
Jackson was the greatest athlete of all time, but not recognized for his
achievements (he was not in the hall of fame for either sport). The documentary
used visuals and interviews to enhance the impact of the legend of Bo Jackson
through out his years as well as the famous campaign slogans present during his
career.
The film
covered not only the life of Bo Jackson, but also the lives of the people
impacted by his story. A variety of interviews ranging from his high school
coach to his professional opponents were present. The documentary used a
variety of rhetorical appeals to convince the audience of the argument. The
documentary cited a multitude of quotes and statistics as well (enhancing the
impact of the argument). The NIKE ads and footage present during Bo’s time gave
the audience a vast understanding of who Bo Jackson was to the public during
late 1980’s and early 1990’s.
Personally,
I was convinced concerning the argument of the film. I was truly not aware of
how athletic and legendary Bo Jackson was and still is today. But I disagree on
the way the film portrayed Bo Jackson. I believe that Bo Jackson was supposed
to be presented to the audience as being a humble athlete; instead it portrayed
him as a prideful man who knew what he was doing. I feel as if the editors
could have portrayed him as a more humble person by not including his
commentary as often. Overall, this film was convincing and informative.
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