<div>The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team has impacted both the university and Franciscan values for decades. The legacy men’s basketball built and the Franciscan values shown is featured in the documentary “Brown and White: The Heart of Bona’s Basketball” produced and directed by Mike Camion, a 1988 Bonaventure alumnus. . Camion’s plot involves men’s basketball at Bonaventure over a number of decades — particularly the 1960s and 1970s. Camion also highlights the untold stories of players and coaches. These stories are about Bonaventure and the game itself.“The story goes beyond what took place on the court,” said Camion in a press release. “Brown and White reveals how St. Bonaventure and its basketball program co-exist hand-in-hand and how each thrives on each other’s success. The Bonnies mirrored the social and civil rights climate of the nation and its ambition toward advancing the vision of a Great Society.”Featured in the film are interview clips with players and coaches that were vital to the basketball program including Sam Stith,1960; Larry Weise, 1958 and coach from 1961-1973 and Bob Lanier. Interviews with current women’s head basketball coachJim Crowley and men’s head coach March Schmidt are featured as well. Tomorrow at 4 p.m, Bonnies Basketball fans will be able to get a sneak peek of scenes in the film. The showing will take place in the Dresser Auditorium of the Murphy Professional Building. The showing is free and open to the public.The screening will be held in conjunction with the Jandoli School of Communication’s 75th anniversary celebration on Oct. 19.</div>

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Sneak Peak: Documentary Featuring Bonaventure’s Men’s Basketball Team

The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team has impacted both the university and Franciscan values for decades. The legacy men’s basketball built and the Franciscan values shown is featured in the documentary “Brown and White: The Heart of Bona’s Basketball” produced and directed by Mike Camion, a 1988 Bonaventure alumnus. .