Steven Ungerleider

Steven Ungerleider is an American sports psychologist, author, and documentary film producer.

Steven Ungerleider
Steven Ungerleider (left) at the presentation of the humanitarian award to Dick Pound (right), February 2010
Born1949 (age 70–71)
NationalityUnited States
OccupationSports psychologist
ChildrenShoshana Ungerleider
Ariel Ungerleider Kelley
Parent(s)Joy Gottesman Ungerleider
Samuel Ungerleider
FamilySamuel Gottesman (grandfather)

Biography

Ungerleider was born to a Jewish family, the son of Joy (née Gottesman) and Samuel Ungerleider.[1][2] His grandfather is D. Samuel Gottesman. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He holds the PhD from the University of Oregon. As an undergraduate, he competed in gymnastics for Texas.[3]

Ungerleider's first documentary film, Munich 1972 & Beyond, was released in 2016.[4][5][6][7]

He has two daughters: physician and film producer, Shoshana R. Ungerleider;[8] and attorney Ariel Ungerleider Kelley.

Films
  • 2015 - Munich '72 and Beyond - Producer[9]
  • 2017 - End Game - Executive Producer[10]
  • 2018 – At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal – Producer[11]

Books
  • Quest For Success (WRS/Spence Publications, 1994)
  • Mental Training For Peak Performance (Rodale Press, 1996)
  • Faust's Gold: Inside the East German Doping Machine (St.Martin's Press)[12]
  • Beyond Strength (McGraw-Hill, 1991) with co-author Dr. Jacqueline Golding
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References
  1. Pace, Eric (September 9, 1994). "Joy Ungerleider-Mayerson, 74, Former Head of Jewish Museum". The New York Times.
  2. Lipstadt, Deborah. "Joy Ungerleider-Mayerson 1920 – 1994". Jewish Women's Archive.
  3. "Steven Ungerleider". utexas.edu. University of Texas. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. Jaffee, Maayan (22 May 2015). "After decades of IOC silence, slain Israeli Olympians headed for recognition". JNS.org. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  5. Zaccardi, Nick (1 December 2015). "Munich 1972 Olympic attack victims' families detail massacre in documentary". NBC Sports. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. Borden, Sam (1 December 2015). "Long-Hidden Details Reveal Cruelty of 1972 Munich Attackers". New York Times. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  7. "Psychologist's documentary focuses on the 1972 Munich Massacre". American Psychological Association. July 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  8. Tedeschi, Bob (January 4, 2017). %5b "'Death is hot right now': An advocate for palliative care scored big with 'Extremis'" Check |url= value (help). Statnews.com. My father (the author and sports psychologist Steven Ungerleider) started the Foundation for Global Sports Development, which focuses on supporting underserved youth.
  9. ""Munich '72 and Beyond" Documentary from The Foundation for Global Sports Development Will Screen at Jewish Family & Children's Services in San Francisco - JFCS". JFCS. 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  10. "end-game". www.sundance.org. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  11. Pedersen, Erik (2018-07-30). "HBO Acquires Documentary On USA Gymnastics Sexual-Abuse Scandal". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  12. Longman, Jere (22 April 2001). "Just Following Orders, Doctors' Orders (book review)". New York Times. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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