Co-written and directed by Peter Berg, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (2004) was honored in the year of its release with an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the art form’s most outstanding achievements. According to the official rationale, “FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS hoists the world of high school football on its shoulder and parades it into the history of mythic American sports stories. Adapted from H.G. Bissinger’s non-fiction book about the town of Odessa, Texas, and its passion for the local team, Peter Berg’s film demonstrates that sometimes the most dramatic stories are based in reality. The true power of the film lies in its ability to illuminate the hope that lives on Friday nights across America. For many in the stands, these are their heroes; for those who take the field, this is their moment in life, their chance to shine. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS captures these sentiments with grace and eloquence.”
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