LONGBOAT: DISTANCE RUNNER

"Longboat" examines the life and times of Tom Longboat, a long distance runner from the turn of the century.  Based on Bruce Kidd's book "In Defense of Tom Longboat" it focuses on a chance meeting between Toronto star sports editor Jimmy McKearney and Longboat years after he has finished running.  Curmudgeonly McKearney wants to hear the "Rags to Riches to Rags" stereotype but is astonished when Longboat gives him the real story.  An insightful examination of North American 20th century society and it's values is the subtext of this fascinating story of one of the Iroquois Nations most famous athletes.