Official Documentary Release Announcement: "The Bodacious Bears"

Be prepared for a nostalgic trip back in time...  

After two years of filming, editing, and production, the Official Release Date of "The Bodacious Bears" documentary is Coming Soon.  The weekend of November 5th & 6th will surely be one you will not want to miss!

The Official Poster for The Bodacious Bears documentary [Coming Soon: November 2022]

"The Bodacious Bears" is a documentary that came to fruition as a result of the ideas and support of Tim Dempsey. It details the stories behind the historic Potsdam State Bears basketball program, which saw monumental success in the 1970's, 80's, and 90's. 


Beyond the basketball aspect of this story, "The Bodacious Bears" also connects the history of that era with the local region and many of the people who made it happen. 


Over 30 interviews have been conducted to-date, most of which were done in-person.  As we all know, the difficulties caused by the pandemic did create some obstacles along the way, but we have worked hard to produce this story.  


"The Bodacious Bears" will be released the weekend of November 5th and 6th, with several special events slated over the course of those two days.  There will also be many special guests returning to Potsdam for the occasion.  Certainly, it will be a tribute weekend like no other. 


We hope you are able to catch our premiere. There will be several methods of watching this documentary if you are unable to attend in-person. Another update with the viewing options and details will be coming soon.  In the meantime, make sure to check out the Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/ZMyU9ADFLpE


Many thanks to everyone for their patience during this project, and especially to those who have been involved from the beginning. There are far too many people to name individually at this time, however, they will be honored in the film.  The last few months especially have seen incredible assistance from Tim Welsh, Bill Mitchell, and Mike Deane for really making some amazing things happen. We cannot wait to share this project with you!


Sincerely, 


Francesco Palumbo


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