Let’s take a close look at “Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story” and how black men, like Derrick Rose, are portrayed in media.
Rose, former Chicago Bulls point guard, is no stranger to the media’s spotlight. So, when the news broke that Rose’s documentary was gearing up for an April release, it shook the Twitter-verse in more ways than one.
Directed and written by Scott Diener, “Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story” shares a personal account detailing the ascendence of the former MVP to where he is today.
The documentary’s tone is set from the beginning, with the narrative unfolding the way Rose sees the world around him.