‘Bye Bye Barry’: An Atypical Sports Flick

One of the all-time NFL greats gets his proper due in this stellar documentary.
‘Bye Bye Barry’: An Atypical Sports Flick
"Bye Bye Barry," a documentary about Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders. NFL Films/Amazon Prime
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NR | 1h 34m | Documentary, Biography, Sports | 2023

Founded in 1962, NFL Films spent the following 45 years focusing on short films (40 minutes or less), which included season highlights, annual team collections, blooper reels, and condensed Super Bowl games. First narrated by “voice of God” announcer John Facenda (until his 1984 death) and then Harry Kalas, these minimovies were concise, to the point, and sported major studio-level production values.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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