The greg louganis story produced by ariztical entertainment starring rosemary dunsmore, aki aleong, mario lopez and bruce weitz. Throughout his tour, louganis has been talking publicly about his personal life for the first time. Louganis was forced to face another challenging situation when he went public with his homosexuality and his hivpositive status. His story was also documented in the 1996 showtime movie breaking the surface. Louganiss memoir breaking the surface was adapted as the 1997 usa network tv movie breaking the surface. Sure, many of the athletes memoirs arent henry jameslevel cerebral, and theyre not discussing serious topics like nuclear warfare strategy or anything. This was the film story of greg louganis personal great achievements as an olympic diver and of the struggle to reach that goal with all of the highs, lows and heartbreak of his personal life. He recounted his story in a bestselling book breaking the surface cowritten with eric marcus. Aug 03, 2015 olympic champion greg louganis story is less compelling than it should be in the hbo sports documentary back on board.
Born to a young samoan father and northern european mother, and adopted at nine months, greg began diving at age nine, and at sixteen won a silver medal at the. Considered the greatest diver in history, greg louganis is the only male to win gold medals on both 3 meter springboard and 10 meter platform in consecutive olympic games 1984, 1988. His friends and family were there along the way, to protecting him from the world and the ones who tried to manipulate him. Some topics discussed were gregs childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the hiv virus. Unfortunately, until recently greg s personal life was a serious mess. Sep 07, 2016 about five years ago, a woman approached louganis about chronicling his story for an even broader audience. Greg louganis tells how he went from heartthrob to activist. If you factor in a troubled childhood, surviving past the boycott, breaking world records, fending off outstanding younger challengers, winning with a concussion, oh, and living with hiv throughout much of it. Greg louganis, out of the water the new york times. Some topics discussed were gregs childhood problems, his. This, then is the story of who greg louganis really was and what molded him to become the greatest diver the world has ever known and the reticent poster boy for yet another generation of gay men. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Greg louganis, american diver generally considered the greatest diver in history.
An intimate portrait of an american legend, back on board greg louganis, is a featurelength documentary that tells the life story of this fourtime olympic champion as he returns to diving after. The greg louganis story 1997 breaking the surface is about the tough times greg louganis had on his way to becoming one of the worlds top olympic divers. As a child, he trained in dancing, tumbling, and acrobatics, skills that would later earn him a reputation as a graceful, effortless diver. Mario lopez, michael murphy, rosemary dunsmore, jeffrey meek, megan leitch, jonathan. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, greg s wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. This madefortv drama focuses on the life of olympic diver greg louganis, an adopted child who went through a difficult adolescence, only to go on to win two gold medals. A featurelength documentaryinprogress about the life and legacy of olympic champion diver greg louganis. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read breaking the surface.
Join olympic gold medalist greg louganis at philadelphia fights 25th. Brevard county florida has a vibrant economy combining hightech and other industry with tourism, agriculture. Breaking the surface by greg louganis, eric marcus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The greg louganis story 1997 breaking the surface is about the tough times greg louganis had on his way to becoming. Louganis s memoir breaking the surface was adapted as the 1997 usa network tv movie breaking the surface. Breaking the surface the greg louganis story 1997 bfi. Breaking the surface by greg louganis, paperback barnes. Mar 01, 2006 breaking the surface ebook written by greg louganis, eric marcus. Olympic champion greg louganis story is less compelling than it should be in the hbo sports documentary back on board. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the steven sterndirected movie via. Greg louganis honed a natural talent to become one of the worlds best divers and olympians. Eli boorstein in seoul, 1988, greg louganis played by mario lopez.
Buy breaking the surface by greg louganis, eric marcus isbn. It is the unflinchingly honest firstperson account of a man breaking free of a lifetime of silence and isolation. Tla video has the top gay cinema and gay porn titles on dvd, bluray and on demand. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of movie. Born in 1960 and then adopted as an infant by his parents, greg was. Louganis talks about the problems he encountered throughout his life and how he had to overcome them. Cheryl furjanic, a documentary filmmaker, reached out to him with a proposition. It is the story of courage so great and abuse so intense that lesser beings would, perhaps, not have withstood it. Greg louganis breaking the surface in olympics books. Brevard county florida has a vibrant economy combining hightech and other industry with tourism, agriculture, and other service businesses and organizations. Greg louganis net worth 2020 how much is greg louganis.
Breaking the surface is the story of one mans incredibly dysfunctional life. The greg louganis story 1997 bullied as a child and misunderstood by his adoptive father michael murphy, greg louganis mario lopez nevertheless trains hard as a diver. Mario lopez did a creditable job as greg louganis and his performance stayed faithful to the book. With mario lopez, michael murphy, jeffrey meek, rosemary dunsmore. The 1995 publication of louganis memoir breaking the surface sent shock waves through the. The greg louganis story is an autobiographical account of greg louganis rise to olympic stardom. Breaking the surface is about the tough times greg.
Among the list of legendary american olympians, the greatest profile in courage for me is greg louganis. In seoul, 1988, greg louganis played by mario lopez hits the diving board while plunging towards the water cutting his head open. The greg louganis story on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account. In spite being hiv positive, he used to motivate others which made him popular, he also released a book entitled breaking the surface. Two years later, louganis received his first world title in a tower event.
Fivetime world diving champ greg louganis story is the stuff of high drama, but alan hines script doesnt catch the subtleties and motives that. Five favorite films with greg louganis greg louganis wizards and boggarts and dives, oh my. A trained actor, dancer, model and spokesman, gregs wide repertoire of skills keeps him in demand and in the public eye. Based on the book of the same name, breaking the surface. A year after greg louganis bared his private life in his autobiography, breaking the surface, he gazes out at the vast pacific from the deck of his fourbedroom malibu home. The reallife story of olympic diver greg louganis who went through a difficult adolescence, only to emerge as a worldclass diver in the 1988. It zooms from childhood to the present, filled with. Mario lopez stars as louganis, an adopted child who went through a difficult adolescence, only to emerge as a worldclass diver in the 1988 olympics. The greg louganis story is a 1997 tvmovie about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowritten by greg louganis and eric marcus that stayed on top of the new york times best seller list for 5 weeks. The greg louganis story tv show australian tv guide 9entertainment. Gregory efthimios louganis is an american olympic diver, lgbt activist, and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 summer olympics, on both the spri. Louganiss 1984 and 1988 olympic victories were covered in bud greenspans documentaries about the 1984 and 1988 summer olympics, both titled 16 days of glory. The made for television drama stars mario lopez as the sexy and determined diver with a less than perfect background.
Born to unmarried highschool students, louganis was adopted as an infant. The greg louganis story in the comfort of your own home. In time for the 2014 winter olympics kickoff, legendary olympic diver greg louganis discusses his five favorite films and back on board, the new documentary about his life since his historic olympic wins. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The greg louganis story with mario lopez playing the lead and louganis narrating. Like mary poppins, he sounds practically perfect in every way. He quickly became interested in dance and gymnastics and started competing by the age of three. Breaking the surface ebook written by greg louganis, eric marcus. Greg louganis bio age, bio, career, salary, net worth. In the year 1995, he admitted that he is a homosexual and hiv positive. This madefortv drama focuses on the life of olympic diver greg louganis, an adopted child who went through a difficult adolescence, only to. Also, greg louganis seems like a really, honestly, nokidding, supernice guy. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowrit.
Based on breaking the surface, hes a humble but brave dude who hates confrontation but will stand up for what he thinks is right. The reallife story of olympic diver greg louganis is chronicled in this madefortelevision drama. The greg louganis story is a 1997 television film about diver greg louganis based on the bestselling book breaking the surface cowritten by greg louganis and eric marcus that stayed on top of the new york times best seller list for 5 weeks. Breaking the surface is about the tough times greg louganis had on his way to becoming one of the worlds top olympic divers.
Louganis has been on the road since february 1995, promoting his book breaking the surface, lecturing at colleges and universities, and performing a oneman show in new york. Unfortunately, until recently gregs personal life was a serious mess. Louganis s 1984 and 1988 olympic victories were covered in bud greenspans documentaries about the 1984 and 1988 summer olympics, both titled 16 days of glory. Greg louganis simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
She said kids under the age of twentyseven dont know who greg louganis is, he recounts. Breaking the surface is an autobiography of greg louganis. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The greg louganis story nude scenes 15 images and 3 videos including appearances from patrick david mario lopez. The greg louganis story 1996trials and tribulations of the goldmedal winning olympic diver, including his overbearing father, abusive lover, and his own hivpositive status. Orlando duque of colombia prepares to dive from the 27 metre platform during the first competition day of the seventh and final stop of the red bull cliff diving world series in bilbao spain on september, 2019.
The book spent five weeks at number one on the new york times best seller list. This was steven hilliard sterns final directed film before dying in 2018. Sports literature has gotten a bad rap in the past, and we think thats superunfair. The greg louganis story crams a remarkable tale into the cookiecutter shape of a cliched television biography. About five years ago, a woman approached louganis about chronicling his story for an even broader audience. Some topics discussed were greg s childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the hiv virus. Coming into his private bio, his personal life is not as perfect as his career.
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