After The Last Dance, the recent 10-part series documenting arguably sporting history’s most feted dynasty, the 1990s Chicago Bulls, one might presume we know all there is to know about their talismanic star, Michael Jordan.
One Man and His Shoes, South London filmmaker Yemi Bamiro’s deep-dive into the legacy of the Air Jordan, suggests otherwise. While its release, coming just six months after the Netflix/ESPN co-produced behemoth, is serendipitous timing, Bamiro’s independent debut feature makes for an intriguing companion piece. It might not have the hefty production budget or seemingly unbridled level of access, but One Man and His Shoes, taking a warts-and-all approach to the cultural and commercial phenomena of the iconic sports sneaker, goes to places The Last Dance never quite dares.