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Unforgotten, The Story of Paul Pender

By 33rd Boston Film Festival (other events)

Sunday, September 25 2016 5:00 PM 6:04 PM EDT
 
ABOUT ABOUT

Director, Writer, & Editor: Felice Leeds*
Producer: Bennett Leeds
Narrator: Mary Babbitt
Music: Chad Rehmann

Featuring: Dr. Ann McKee, Governor Michael Dukakis, Bud Collins, Tony DeMarco,* Mike Silver,* Tom McNeely, Joe DeNucci, Dan Cuoco, Richard Johnson,* Rose Pender, Paul Pender, Jr.,* Roseanne Pender, Joyce McCaffrey, RIchard Torsney, Paul Doyle, Matt Farrago, Mickey Finn, Freddy Valenti, Paul May  
Special Guest: Dr. Robert Cantu*, World Renowned Expert, center of CTE at Boston University

The extraordinary story of Boston's own Golden Age boxer - from his struggles overcoming physical adversity to his against-the-odds victory over Sugar Ray Robinson to become World Champion. Later in life he suffers from from the debilitating brain disease CTE, and his brain study starts a movement that transforms the future of sports.

*Will attend the Q & A session following the film