On Thin Ice TRAILER | 2021

Available on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Cable and Satellite On Demand on February 2nd!

Jack Brooks escaped the pogroms in 1923 and went on to become one of the premier speedskaters of interwar America. He skated with the U.S. Olympic team, and traveled to Lake Placid in 1932 for the III Olympic Winter Games. But his dream was cut short. Singled out because of the religion he practiced and the place he called home, the "speedster from Poland" became a spectator on the sidelines. This is the story of his life, and the lives of the men and women who came after him. This is a testament to their collective fight for fairness, and to the abiding spirit that sport can and should advance greater understanding of ourselves and each other.

[PerryBrass]

What a wonderful, eye-opening film. I was moved to tears by it, just the struggle these men and women had. As a kid growing up in the Deep South during rigid segregation, who felt that the "jock" world was closed to him, I saw how cruel and ugly that world could be even to gifted athletes, especially to women and gay men and lesbians. I have had several close gay friends who were athletes, who told me that athletics were their ticket out of ostracism and being bullied and hurt, but it came with a steep price. This newer generation of athletes is different, but the power of shame and feeling marginalized is still there. Thank you for such a great documentary.