Ashe ’68

Brad Lichtenstein, Rex Miller, Jeff Fitzsimmons

Previewed at the 2018 US OPEN, The Ashe ’68 Virtual Reality Experience brings viewers into the intimate moments right before Arthur Ashe’s historic 1968 US Open win, weaving together 360° video re-creations, archival material and evocative, never-before-seen 360° stop-motion sand animation to tell the story. From his walk through the halls of the West Side Tennis Club, to his historic pre-match press conference to his winning match point, the viewer is right there, all presented in Virtual Reality. From the internal pressures he felt during the tumultuous cultural shift of '68 while walking down the halls of the West Side Tennis Club, to his historic pre-match press conference to his winning match point, the viewer is right there, immersed in Arthur’s historic day, witnessing his defining moment as an athlete and his emergence as an activist on the world stage.

Credits

Director
Brad Lichtenstein, Rex Miller, Jeff Fitzsimmons
Year
2018
Country of production
United States
Type
Animation, Documentary, Virtual Reality
Duration
8 minutes
Spoken language
English
Production company
Custom Reality Services