‘Black Spartans’ movie about 1966 Michigan State team has some ex-players unhappy
The story of Michigan State helping to integrate college football is being made into a movie, but some of the Spartans’ stars from that era are less than happy about the project. The film already has drawn criticism from some of the highest-profile members of the 1966 Spartans. In a statement to Deadline, the film’s producers said they have reached out to former Michigan State players starting in May and that they would “love to partner with them on this extremely important film.”Members of the 1966 Spartans team and their families have produced several projects of their own to tell the story of the 1966 Michigan State football team. Apisa directed a 2016 film, “Men of Sparta,” the tells the story of the 1965 and 1966 Michigan State teams. Washington’s daughter, Maya, wrote and produced a book and movie in 2018 about her father and the 1964-66 Michigan State teams.
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