The Hollywood Shorties (2016)

In the gritty, yet vibrant, world of American sports, a unique phenomenon emerged. "The Hollywood Shorties" is an illuminating documentary that reveals the formation and rise of organized sports within the American dwarf community. It all started in the 1950s, when a distinctive basketball team called the Hollywood Shorties, composed of typecast but recognizable actors, took center stage. Initially, it was a simple gathering point for little people to assemble without inhibition, but it rapidly evolved into something far more profound. As the Shorties honed their skills, their membership swelled, and their popularity skyrocketed. By the dawn of the 1980s, they had carved a niche in entertainment akin to the Harlem Globetrotters. Their amalgamation of humor and basketball acumen led them from playing exhibitions at local high schools to grand performances at the Fabulous Forum. But this was more than a sporting spectacle. The Shorties were at the forefront of a transformative movement, changing public perception of little people from objects of curiosity to respected individuals. However, the spotlight they painstakingly crafted eventually eclipsed them, phasing them out of the sport they had so passionately pioneered. "The Hollywood Shorties" is a bittersweet tale of triumph, legacy, and eventual decline. Told through the voices of original team members and the generation they inspired, it is a testament to their indomitable spirit and enduring impact on the world of sports and entertainment.

The Hollywood Shorties is a documentary movie.

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