Cold War in Philly

Following the film, join us for a Q&A moderated by Sports Radio 94 WIP co-host Mike Sielski, featuring a conversation with director Joe Amodei and Flyers legend Larry “Izzy” Goodenough.

COLD WAR IN PHILLY revisits the 1976 clash between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Soviet Red Army, where grit met precision - capturing a defining, Cold War era moment in hockey history. Through candid interviews with players, coaches, media, and fans, the film captures the intensity of that moment while painting a vivid portrait of the Flyers’ hard-nosed identity and the passion of their fan base.

About Flyers legend, Larry “Izzy” Goodenough:
Larry 'izzy' Goodenough is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks. He won the Stanley Cup with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975 cementing his legacy as a member of the Broad Street Bullies.

About Director, Joe Amodei:
Joe Amodei has enjoyed a career in the film industry for over forty years. As President of USA Home Entertainment in 2000, Amodei shepherded films like Steven Soderbergh’s TRAFFIC, Spike Jones’ BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, and Robert Altman’s GOSFORD PARK into the home entertainment world. Since then, Amodei went off on his own to create Virgil Films and Entertainment. Under Amodei’s leadership, the company has released such award-winning hits as SUPER SIZE ME, I AM CHRIS FARLEY and RESTREPO. Amodei also put his efforts into producing with his first film being the Clarence Clemons doc WHO DO I THINK I AM directed by Nick Mead. COLD WAR IN PHILLY is his directorial debut.

About Moderator, Mike Sielski:
Mike Sielski is the author of five books, including The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality, Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk, and Going the Distance: Stallone, Philly, and the Story of ROCKY, which will be published in November. A cohost on Sports Radio 94 WIP, he has been a sports columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Inquirer.com since 2013. He lives in Doylestown with his wife and two sons.

Director Joe Amodei

Country USA

Language English

Aspect 1.85

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