Head Games

The documentary takes up head injuries in sport. Chris Nowinski is a former football player and wrestler. He took such blows himself. He is trying to bring the subject before the public. Recent research points to grave consequences. Concussions can leave lasting damage. These blows were dismissed for a long time. They were treated as a passing setback. The toughness of athletes and their loyalty to the team came before it. The documentary talks with doctors. Former players describe their own condition. Journalists say how they followed the story. The film carries an open warning. What it puts forward is the film’s own case. Christopher Nowinski and Alan Schwarz appear in the ninety six minute documentary. It is an American production Steve James finished in 2012.