KING OF THE BLOCK
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“What a great film and message.”
“It was riveting . . . Great evening and congratulations to everyone who made ‘King Of The Block’ possible!”
“Moeller vs. Princeton was the only high school football game that mattered in Cincinnati during the late 70s and early 80s, and we tried to capture the essence of this rivalry that made such an indelible impact on a region.”
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ABOUT THE FILM
Two friends at opposite ends of one of this country’s most historic high school football rivalries – Cincinnati Princeton vs. Cincinnati Moeller – are reunited after decades apart. Their bond stands the test of time, forged by something more than the rivalry.
The film chronicles the two schools’ 50-plus-year rivalry, using Princeton’s Arnold Franklin and Moeller’s Cliff “CA” Brooks as the emotional center, including interviews with notable Cincinnati natives such as Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, ESPN’s college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, and controversial former ballplayer and manager Pete Rose.
“They were in our way.” – Arnold Franklin
The crude homemade trophy dubbed the “King of The Block” means more to southwestern Ohio football powers—Moeller and Princeton—than their combined 19 State and National Championships amassed over their 50-plus-year rivalry. For them, the rivalry is all that matters. Featuring interviews with ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit, former Ohio State National Championship Coach Jim Tressel, Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, and the Legend Pete Rose. King of The Block looks back at those fierce games and the lasting friendship of two rivals, former NFLer Arnold Hines and Cliff “CA” Brooks, and how the Princeton versus Moeller rivalry forever changed their lives.
Executive Producer: Branson Wright
Executive Producer: James Tony “T-Bone” Ralston
Executive Producer: Joddy Eric Matthews
Produced by Chris Kennedy and Jarrid Brunswick
Directed by Joddy Eric Matthews
Moeller vs. Princeton was the only high school football game that mattered in Cincinnati during the late 70s and early 80s, and we tried to capture the essence of this rivalry that made such an indelible impact on a region.
BE RIGHT VENTURES presents KING OF THE BLOCK
in association with ULTRAMAGNETIC FILMS
a JODDY ERIC MATTHEWS film
ARNOLD FRANKLIN, CLIFF “CA” BROOKS, COACH GERRY FAUST
with CARMEN SANDERS and BARRY LARKIN music by BILL Z
story by JEM and BRANSON WRIGHT
edited by JEM research by JARRID BRUNSWICK
produced by CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY and JARRID BRUNSWICK
executive producer JAMES TONY “T-BONE” RALSTON,
BRANSON WRIGHT and JODDY ERIC MATTHEWS
directed by JODDY ERIC MATTHEWS
Select Screening of King of The Block to Cincinnati Moeller and Princeton audience
Second select screening of King of The Block to High School and Cancer Society
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