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SUNDAY, JULY 25 AT
5:00 PM JEWS AND
BASEBALL:
AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY
World Premiere—U.S.A.—90 minutes
Directed by Peter Miller. Written
by Ira Berkow. Watch the Trailer |
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A documentary that
celebrates the contributions of Jewish major leaguers
and the special meaning that baseball has had in the
lives of American Jews. By award-winning filmmaker Peter
Miller (A Class Apart, Sacco and Vanzetti), it brings
its stories to life through compelling interviews (among
them, the legendary Al Rosen, Hank Greenberg and Sandy
Koufax), commentary by sports writers, baseball
managers, fans (including Larry King, Ron Howard, and
two rabbis), and stunning archival materials. More than
a film about sports, this is a story of immigration,
assimilation, bigotry, heroism, the passing on of
traditions, and the shattering of stereotypes. Narrated
by Dustin Hoffman.
Produced
by William Hechter and Peter Miller. Director of
Photography: Stephen McCarthy, Allen Moore and Antonio
Rossi. Edited by Amy Linton. From Clear Lake Historical
Productions. Studio Spotlight Screening courtesy of
Seventh Art Releasing. |
