Come catch a free early screening of “Air,” the story of how Nike pursued Michael Jordan to launch his own branded line of sneakers.
AIR | d. Ben Affleck | 4K DCP PROJECTION | Running time: 112 minutes | RATED R for pervasive language.
Matt Damon stars as Sonny Vaccaro, the salesman who signed Jordan to a contract in the mid-1980s that launched the multi-billion, global sneaker industry. Ben Affleck (who also directed the movie) co-stars as Nike co-founder Phil Knight. Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Chris Tucker, Chris Messina, and Marlon Wayans co-star.
Admission is FREE but registration required at link. UM students get priority seating, so please arrive early. Ticket does not guarantee admission.