Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story

Long Shot The Kevin Laue Story is a 2013 documentary film directed by Franklin Martin with Dutchmen Films and Cinipix. A teenager, Kevin Laue, pursues his dream to become the first onearmed man to play NCAA Division I basketball. Martin documents the daily struggles of a young man coming to terms with his need for his deceased fathers approval while battling obstacles to fulfill his dream.

Kevins mother was left to beg the rival coach to let her 69 son have a chance to try out for his basketball team after refusals from all teams in her area. The fiveyear, fatherson relationship began between Coach McKnight and Kevin. McKnight saw something in Kevin and gave him the chance, training, and skills Kevin needed to complete his own goals. The film shows Kevin Laue as a 611 highschool student in a small California town, on a trip to meet the President, becoming a starter under multiple coaches, and finally to New York City.During the edit of Franklin Martins first film, Walking On Dead Fish, Martin coached an AAU team during a tournament in Las Vegas. Martin was coaching a team playing against Laue and McKnight. Martin was immediately amazed by Laues talent, then became astounded at the ability and technique that Laue possessed while only have one arm. Martin contacted McKnight and Laue immediately following the game. Upon McKnights and Martins first handshake, Martin had begun his second film where he shot for four years, following Kevins path to his dreams. The documentary takes place in Pleasanton, CA Los Angeles, CA Berkeley, CA New York City, NY Fork Union, VA and Pittsburgh, PA. ........

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