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  2. www.biography.com › movies-tv › a43400720The True Story behind the Michael Jordan Movie Air - Biography

    Apr 5, 2023 · Air, the new film directed by Ben Affleck, chronicles the origin story of the Air Jordan shoe line, which became a cultural icon and put the once-fledgling Nike company on the map.

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  3. time.com › 6268621The True Story Behind 'Air,' Michael Jordan Shoe Movie | TIME

    Apr 5, 2023 · Here's how to know what's fact and fiction in the new movie about the creation of Michael Jordan's iconic Nike sneakers, 'Air.'

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  5. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › air-movieThe 'Air' Movie vs. the True Story of Michael Jordan's Nike Deal

    • Ben Affleck. Born: August 15, 1972. Berkeley, California, USA. Phil Knight. Born: February 24, 1938. Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA. Bio: Co-Founder of Nike.
    • Viola Davis. Born: August 11, 1965. St. Matthews, South Carolina, USA. Deloris Jordan. Born: September 1941. Birthplace: Rocky Point, North Carolina, USA.
    • Julius Tennon. Born: December 24, 1953. Austin, Texas, USA. James Jordan. Born: July 31, 1936. Birthplace: Wallace, North Carolina, USA. Death: July 23, 1993, Lumberton, North Carolina, USA (shot to death during carjacking)
    • Chris Tucker. Born: August 31, 1971. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Howard White. Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia, USA. Bio: Became Vice President of Jordan Brand.

  6. people.com › movies › air-true-storyAir True Story: All About the Film Inspired by Michael Jordan ...

    May 9, 2023 · Based on a true story, Air is not only helmed by Affleck (who's directing for the first time since 2016's Live By Night) but also stars the Oscar winner as Nike co-founder Philip Knight...

  7. screenrant.com › air-movie-true-story-differencesAir True Story: 7 Biggest Changes To What Really Happened

    • Who Convinced Michael Jordan To Sign With Nike. The true story of Air is fundamentally focused on who convinced Michael Jordan to join Nike, Sonny Vaccaro.
    • The True Story Of The Creation Of The Air Jordan Name. In the movie, Falk and Nike's creative director, Peter Moore (Matthew Maher), who designed the Air Jordan shoe, each separately think of the name Air Jordan.
    • Sonny Vaccaro's Trip To North Carolina. As Jordan's manager, David Falk (Chris Messina), refused to tell Jordan that Nike had put an offer on the table, Sonny put his entire career on the line by traveling to North Carolina himself.
    • Deloris Jordan's Input With Michael's Nike Deal. Air depicts Michael's mother, Deloris (Viola Davis), as the person in his life who makes all the deals and is a master negotiator, but that isn't completely true.

  8. www.esquire.com › movies › a43497163Air True Story: Is the Film Inspired by Michael Jordan's Shoes?

    Apr 5, 2023 · According to Jordan, Vaccaro wasn't nearly as important to the deal as the former Nike executive attests. In an interview with USA Today, Jordan gave all the credit to both his mother and...

  9. collider.com › air-true-story-ben-affleck'Air': The True Story Behind the New Ben Affleck-Matt Damon Movie

    May 12, 2023 · Ben Affleck's latest film, Air, is a true story based on Nike salesman Sonny Vaccaro's successful signing of then-rising superstar Michael Jordan.

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