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How true is the movie Air? Here's everything that didn't happen in real life

How true is the movie Air? Real stories translated into movies are always embellished - here's everything in Ben Affleck's Air that didn't actually happen.

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In 'Air,' Michael Jordan's silence speaks volumes about the marketing of Black athletes

The film “Air,” which tells the story of Nike’s signing of Michael Jordan, isn’t actually about Michael Jordan at all.

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Sonny Vaccaro talks 'Air,' signing Michael Jordan and being played by Matt Damon

PITTSBURGH — Sonny Vaccaro knows that Matt Damon looks nothing like an Italian kid from Trafford. But that doesn't mean he had any misgivings about Damon playing him in "Air," the feature film currently in theaters about how Vaccaro signed Michael Jordan to his first shoe deal at Nike.

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"Air" fails Sonny Vaccaro & sneakerheads

"Air" doesn't offer anything new to Jordan addicts, but does a good job of selling the risk-taking American dream

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Ben Affleck’s Air is the next great American sports movie

Ben Affleck's Air is the next great American sports movie.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Behind Michael Jordan’s Nike deal, ‘Air’ shows how his parents helped make shoe history

Michael Jordan’s legacy looms large in “Air,” the new film about his endorsement deal with Nike that launched the Air Jordan sneaker and one of the most successful partnerships ever.

Tribune News Service

Fact vs Fiction: AIR — did Michael Jordan prefer Adidas to Nike?

Plus, how accurate was AIR about a particular NBA rule and a character’s link to a historic figure. We give you the specifics.

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Air: Where You've Seen The Stars Of Ben Affleck And Matt Damon's New Movie Before

Air has arrived with plenty of stars that you have probably seen elsewhere. Here's why you might recognize them.

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