| The First Basket | |
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| Directed by | David Vyorst |
| Produced by | David Vyorst |
| Starring | Ossie Schectman Red Auerbach Peter Riegert |
| Narrated by | Peter Riegert |
| Edited by | Carol Slatkin |
| Music by | Roberto Juan Rodriguez |
| Distributed by | Laemmle/Zeller Films |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The First Basket is a 2008 documentary film on professional basketball's influence on Jewish culture.
It is narrated by Peter Riegert. The film includes interviews and narratives provided by, and footage of, well known Jewish basketball personalities including Ossie Schectman, Red Auerbach, Sidney Hertzberg, and Edward Gottlieb as well as other Jewish basketball players.