In our latest installment of Chris Pietsch’s Looking Back video series, we take a look at sports movies filmed in Eugene. Hayward Field has been the site of several films, and it should be no surprise many center on track and field athletes.
Not every film was a hit, and a few contained content that was considered controversial. From a Jack Nicholson-directed flop to a movie produced by Tom Cruise featuring hundreds of local extras, Eugene’s reputation as a sports-loving location has attracted several movie makers wanting to depict the ups and downs of athletics.
Watch Pietsch’s newest video below.
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