Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Synopsis
Documentary traces the history of Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Covers the earliest days of football at the university, to early concepts for a stadium, World War I, honoring the true Fighting Illini and the first games at the arena built in the early 1920's. Historical film and photographs are mixed with interviews from noted Illinois football players, architects, historians, contractors, veterans and their families, college marching band directors, newspaper reporters and broadcasters.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Denise La Grassa, John Paul
- Original Title
- Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Budget
- $60K
- Production Studios
- University of Illinois
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denise La Grassa, John Paul
Department Leadership Roster
Denise La Grassa
Writer
John Paul
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What is Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit about?
Documentary traces the history of Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Covers the earliest days of football at the university, to early concepts for a stadium, World War I, honoring the true Fighting Illini and the first games at the arena built in the early 1920's. Historical film and photographs are mixed with interviews from noted Illinois football players, architects, historians, contractors, veterans and their families, college marching band directors, newspaper reporters and broadcasters.
Who directed Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit?
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit?
The principal cast of Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit includes Dick Butkus, Jim Grabowski, Peter Griffin, Ron Guenther.
When was Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit released and how long is it?
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 57m.