We lived the whole scandal nightly on the local news and protests and discussions were commonplace. Nearly 300 former penn state football players and coaches released a letter monday calling hbos paterno a movie that took shameless liberties about the late coach and the jerry sandusky scandal. Penn state is featured on episode 2 of 247 college football, hbo s collegiate version of hard knocks. Nearly 300 penn state football lettermen have issued a statement that is extremely critical of. Hbo and the nittany lions officially announced a partnership for the new show on wednesday. Apr 04, 2018 al pacino stars in hbos paterno, which tracks the demise of the penn state football coach after jerry sanduskys arrest on child sex abuse charges. After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, paternos legacy is challenged and he is forced to face questions of institutional failure in. Penn state lettermen issue statement very critical of. My sixyear long effort to find and publicize the real truth of the penn state scandal has, from purely a media perspective, mostly been a total failure. Levinsons 105minute film is a grim dissection of that twoweek slice of time when an american hero fell. Jan 19, 2018 the first trailer for hbos paterno, starring al pacino as former penn state head coach joe paterno, was released on friday. Hbo has announced the production of an upcoming film focusing on the jerry sandusky sex scandal at penn state, reportedly bringing an alist star to play former coach joe paterno.
Al pacino is set to star in the project, with barry levinson. Feb 23, 2018 six weeks before it is set to premiere, hbo has released the full trailer for its film paterno about the penn state jerry sandusky child abuse scandal starring al pacino. Al pacino stars in hbos paterno, a tragedy without a. The film centers on joe paterno, who after becoming the most successful coach in college football history, is embroiled in penn states jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy. State college you wont see any movie posters or marketing for hbo s paterno movie in the very place where interest in the jerry sandusky scandal dramatization is likely to be highest penn. Al pacino to play joe paterno in hbos biopic about the penn. But for some penn state alumni, the hbo movie paterno will not represent the joe they knew.
The movie puts you in a placepaternos brady bunch home, nestled in. Penn state lettermens group issues statement highly critical of hbos paterno movie. Al pacino stars in hbos paterno, which tracks the demise of the penn state football coach after jerry sanduskys arrest on child sex abuse charges. Al pacino to star in jerry sandusky sex scandal hbo movie. Hbo joe paterno movie reveals truth about penn state scandal. For some penn state alumni, hbos paterno offers a fiction not. State college you wont see any movie posters or marketing for hbos paterno movie in the very place where interest in the jerry sandusky scandal dramatization is likely to be highest penn. It stars al pacino as former penn state football coach joe paterno, and his career leading up to his dismissal following the universitys child sex abuse scandal in 2011. Paterno tv movie 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Everyone at penn state looks awful one more time in this hbo movie. Penn state football appearing on hbo series just doesnt add. Penn state is now officially a part of hbos limited fourepisode 247 college football series, which will follow four undefeated teams while they navigate a week during the 2019 season. Mar 12, 2018 ahead of the april 7 release of the new hbo movie, paterno, director barry levinson discusses what to expect from the basedonatruestory film.
Riley keough to costar in hbos joe paterno movie about penn state scandal. Hbos paterno movie is a fairytale based on a media. Atsushi nishijimahbo the white house here is paternos home in happy valley, where he spends much of. Sandusky scandal shook the entire state and especially penn state football when their assistant coach was held guilty of child abuse in 2011. As one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation, penn medicine is a leader in advancing hyperbaric oxygen therapy research and treatment. Jan 12, 2018 paterno, hbos movie about penn state s famed head coach during the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal, will premiere in the spring of 2018, according to a tweet by the company thursday night. Al pacino to play joe paterno in penn state scandal movie. And from what i understand, i am a part of that cult, so i may as well get a chance to weigh in. Paterno is a 2018 american television drama film directed by barry levinson. The director of hbos upcoming film about joe paterno says he brought no agenda to the story of paternos final weeks as penn states football coach. He is affectionately called joepa around here still. If hed saved just 1 child from sandusky pedophile it would have been more valuable than all football wins combined. After years of speculation, al pacino is finally set to star as late penn state football coach joe paterno in an hbo movie about the jerry sandusky. Hbo releases penn state trailer of 247 college football.
Barry levinson directed this film about the penn state sexabuse scandal and the downfall of the universitys legendary football coach, joe. Paterno centers on penn states joe paterno played by al pacino in the aftermath of the jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal. Hbos paterno movie has no agenda, director says the. Riley keough, kathy baker, greg grunberg and annie parisse also star. Penn state is featured on episode 2 of 247 college football, hbos collegiate version of hard knocks. Hbo releases paterno movie trailer on penn state scandal. But for some penn state alumni, the hbo movie paterno will not. The nittany lions will be the focus of the next episode of an hbo series. Hbo paterno movie reveals complex truth about scandal that brought down penn state coach. The film centers on joe paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, is embroiled in penn states jerry.
In this image released by hbo, al pacino portrays joe paterno in a scene from paterno, a film about the late penn state football coach. In hbos paterno, al pacino plays joe paterno, the famed football. Jun 05, 2017 al pacino will star as former penn state football coach joe paterno in a new hbo movie to be directed by barry levinson, variety has learned. Penn state will be featured wednesday night on 247 college football. Hbos reckless joe paterno movie blasted by 300 penn. Does the movie have the support of the paterno family. Sep 20, 2019 as penn state prepares for its october matchup against purdue, there will be a few more cameras around the lasch building. Apr 04, 2018 pennlive talks to penn state students on april 4, 2018, to get their reaction to hbos paterno movie. With al pacino, kathy baker, kenneth maharaj, michael mastro. Hbo has green lit and will move forward with a new movie on the penn state football scandal with al pacino playing former head coach joe paterno, according to. This hbo films presentation hits close to home for this writer.
Al pacino stars as penn state football coach joe paterno in the aftermath of the jerry sandusky sexualabuse scandal. Pennlive talks to penn state students on april 4, 2018, to get their reaction to hbo s paterno movie. To the surprise of nobody, the new hbo movie paterno ruffled quite a few feathers. The domino effect of the medias investment will see yet another major impact this evening when hbo premieres their movie paterno, starring al pacino, about the epic downfall, due to jerry. If you have watched any form of media in the last seven years, this may be what penn state is to you. Paternos screenwriter talked to buzzfeed news about how the hbo movie examines the complicity of good people who make terrible mistakes. Al pacino portrays beloved and disgraced penn state football.
Sep 18, 2019 penn state is now officially a part of hbos limited fourepisode 247 college football series, which will follow four undefeated teams while they navigate a week during the 2019 season. Penn state is the university of pride in my neck of the woods and joe paterno was a legend indeed. As penn state lettermen, there was never a question that one day we would see a movie made about joe paterno, one that. Paterno movie a polarizing story with unanswered questions. Florida, penn state, arizona state and washington state will be the four college football teams featured on a hbos new hard knocksstyle limited series called 247 college. Hbo movie stars oscar winner al pacino as joe paterno, the penn state coach whose career ended in scandal. The jerry sandusky sex scandal that took down penn state s illustrious college football program is getting the hbo movie treatment.
Penn state student reaction to hbo paterno movie youtube. This edition of hbo sports allaccess college football series chronicles penn state and head coach james franklin. Al pacino will star in an hbo biopic about the penn state scandal, senior vice president of corporate communications jeff cusson confirmed to usa today. According to a report from fox43, nearly 300 former penn state football lettermen signed a statement criticizing the film after it premiered saturday night on hbo here was the statement. After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, paternos legacy is challenged and he is forced to face questions of institutional failure in regard to the victims. Lung cancer detected by that mri, the jerry sandusky childsex scandal and the disturbing questions it raised, his hamfisted firing by penn state, it all coalesced to shatter the life and legend of joepa. It stars al pacino as former penn state football coach joe paterno, and his. The first trailer for hbo s paterno, starring al pacino as former penn state head coach joe paterno, was released on friday.
The jerry sandusky sex scandal that took down penn states illustrious college football program is getting the hbo movie treatment. Paterno starring al pacino centers on penn states joe paterno in the aftermath of the jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal. Hbos film on joe paterno is a tragedy, not a documentary. Because the movie was filmed on set rather than on penn state s campus, it required recreations of classic sights like beaver stadium and the joe paterno statue. Al pacino to star as penn state coach joe paterno in new hbo. With more than 35 years of researchbased experience, our hyperbaric medicine clinical team has the knowledge and expertise to treat the full spectrum of emergency conditions and chronic illnesses. Al pacino portrays late penn state coach joe paterno in the hbo film. For some penn state alumni, hbos paterno offers a fiction. The first trailer for hbos paterno, starring al pacino as former penn state head coach joe paterno, was released on friday. Penn state football fans will get to see unrivaled access to their favorite team for one week this season when hbo shows up to happy valley to film 247 college football. Hbos reckless joe paterno movie blasted by 300 penn state.
Pennlive talks to penn state students on april 4, 2018, to get their reaction to hbos paterno movie. Apr 05, 2018 paterno movie on hbo follows joe paternos last two weeks before he was relieved of duties as the head coach of penn state s natty lions football team, in the aftermath of the sandusky scandal. Hbo has released its first photo of al pacino in character as joe paterno for a movie about the penn state scandal, and the resemblance is striking. Starring al pacino in the title role, the drama centers on penn state s joe paterno in the aftermath of the jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal. Joe paterno, jerry sandusky, hbo movie, june 5, 2017. There is this word thats probably floating around in your head. Al pacino to star as penn state coach joe paterno in new.
Hbos movie about joe paternos penn state downfall is. Starring al pacino in the title role, the drama centers on penn states joe paterno in the aftermath of the jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal. The film centers on joe paterno, who after becoming the most successful coach in college football history, is embroiled in penn state s jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims. Apr 05, 2018 hbos paterno stars al pacino as legendary penn state football coach joe paterno, who fell from grace after his longtime assistant coach jerry sandusky was charged with and convicted of. Paterno centers on penn states joe paterno in the aftermath of the jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal. The film centers on joe paterno, who after becoming the most successful coach in college football history, is embroiled in penn states jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims. Paterno which stars al pacino, is directed by barry levinson, and premieres on hbo on april 7 builds a compelling case to.
Oct 09, 2019 penn state is featured on episode 2 of 247 college football, hbos collegiate version of hard knocks. Almost two years after hbo hit pause on its film about the penn state football scandal starring al pacino, the project is moving forward with a green light and a new director. If hed saved just 1 child from sandusky pedophile it would have. Paterno trailer sets release date for al pacino hbo. Apr 10, 2018 as penn state lettermen, there was never a question that one day we would see a movie made about joe paterno, one that showcased his impact on the game of football, on penn state university and. Barry levinson directed this film about the penn state sexabuse scandal. Al pacino portrays joe paterno in a scene from paterno, a film about the late penn state football coach. As much as paterno is a fictional recreation of real events, the socalled biopic had a few glaring errors that penn state fans could easily pick out. How to watch penn state hbo hard knocks episode online. Hbos movie about joe paternos penn state downfall is weirdly. The hbo movie directed by barry levinson debuts april 7.
Six weeks before it is set to premiere, hbo has released the full trailer for its film paterno about the penn state jerry sandusky child abuse scandal starring al pacino. Apr 06, 2018 paterno polarizes story with unanswered questions. Hbos film on joe paterno is a tragedy, not a documentary the. Al pacino as joe paterno is an intriguing prospect. That put the entire coaching staff and the administration of the school in the spotlight and questioned their integrity. Apr 12, 2018 hbo paterno movie reveals complex truth about scandal that brought down penn state coach. The girlfriend experience alumna riley keough has been tapped for a key role opposite al pacino in hbo films untitled movie about the penn state sexual abuse scandal, directed and executive. I wont watch the hbo movie paterno that aired this weekend. Former penn state players blast hbo over joe paterno movie. Movies from major motion picture studios are available for online streaming when requested by a penn state instructor for use in a penn state course. Riley keogh cast in joe paterno hbo movie about penn state. First image of al pacino in hbos happy valley joe paterno. A movie that focused on the jerry sandusky child abuse scandal at penn state aired over the weekend, and several of the schools former football players are furious over the way the late joe.
Al pacino portrays former penn state football coach joe paterno in hbos paterno. Oct 08, 2019 this edition of hbo sports allaccess college football series chronicles penn state and head coach james franklin. The fourpart, limited college football series airs wednesdays at 10. Its hard to say if the family will support the hbo happy valley movie, but. Paterno fails to get to the heart of the penn state scandal sports. The hbo movie directed by barry levinson debuts saturday. For those looking to hbos cinematic treatment of the penn state child sexual abuse scandal for some new information. Paterno centers on penn state s joe paterno played by al pacino in the aftermath of the jerry sandusky sexual abuse scandal.
Swank motion pictures, a distributor of feature films, provides online streaming access via their digital campus service through an agreement funded by the university libraries. Penn state football lettermen call paterno movie an. In researching the happy valley true story, we learned that joe posnanski, author of the book on which the movie is based, had unrestricted access to coach paterno, his family, and his papers during the year that the penn state sex abuse scandal was unfolding. Penn state football appearing on hbo series just doesnt. Hbos paterno movie is a fairytale based on a mediacreated myth. Apr 12, 2018 this hbo films presentation hits close to home for this writer. According to s candy woodall, director barry levinson has. Paterno trailer sets release date for al pacino hbo movie. Jun 21, 2019 for over four decades, the reputation of penn state head coach joe paterno was lionized, having reached its pinnacle the very same year it took an irrevocable fall from grace with the jerry. Al pacino will star as former penn state football coach joe paterno in a new hbo movie to be directed by barry levinson, variety has learned. In embracing the ambiguity surrounding joe paterno, hbos drama avoids. Booger mcfarland and trey wingo are curious how joe paternos legacy will be portrayed after hearing that al pacino will play the penn state coach in an upcoming hbo film.