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The Feeling of Greatness

The LEGEND of

Moe Norman

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“Moe is the 'Rain Man' of golf. It's a

character drama. It's an underdog story.”

BARRY MORROW, ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING WRITER (RAIN MAN)

THE DOCUMENTARY

A look inside the inspiring, comedic,

and at times tragic character known

as the “Rain Man of Golf.”

A young pin-setter working a bowling alley in 1956 Kitchener, Ontario 

received an invitation to play the most prestigious tournament in golf

— The Masters.

 

Shy, unrefined and a bit unusual with a swing to match, Moe Norman clashed with the conservative country club world of professional golf, retreating from the PGA two years later. What should have been a forgotten footnote in golf history became a cult figure and a legendary swing.

Often known as the "Rain Man of Golf" and "The Mysterious Genius of Golf," Moe’s story is both a tale of unachieved success, and the story of a man succeeding beyond expectations. We trace his origins from a childhood accident, success as an amateur, failure in the PGA, his disappearance and finally his resurgence as one of "golf's greatest ball-strikers." Hearing from family, friends and many of the pros he competed against, the film examines Moe as a person and an athlete who didn’t have the social skills to survive the PGA, but became a legend on the Canadian circuit. It's a story filled with pathos and exhilaration, swinging through periods of despair, discovery, acceptance and finally celebration.

[Excerpt from Tim O'Connor's biography, The Feeling of Greatness: The Moe Norman Story]

I asked Moe what he loved about hitting a golf ball.


"The thrill of feeling it,' he said. "Ah, that felt great. Now I did what I wanted to do. Every muscle enjoyed that shot. Oh, that was nice. That’s what I get a kick out of. The feeling of greatness."

DIRECTOR

NATHAN EDWARDS

PRODUCER

BARRY MORROW

PRODUCER

J. MATTHEW JACOB

CINEMATOGRAPHER

SPENSER SAKURAI

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

KEENAN GARRETT

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

TIM O'CONNOR

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

TODD GRAVES

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