Jews and baseball: an American love story / produced by Will Hechter, Peter Miller ; written by Ira Berkow ; a film by Clear Lake Historical Productions ; directed by Peter Miller.
Traces the Jewish involvement in the history of the sport from the game's earliest days, through the tumultuous war years to today's All-Star games. By analyzing various stages in this history, including how the legendary Sandy Koufax pioneered rights for players and Hank Greenberg's support of Jackie Robinson, the film demonstrates how Jews shaped baseball, and baseball shaped them.
Record details
- ISBN: 1422921182
- ISBN: 9781422921180
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 91 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [New York] : Docuramafilms : 2011.
Content descriptions
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, Dustin Hoffman. |
System Details Note: | DVD; full screen presentation;NTSC; Dolby Digital stereo. |
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Subject: | Baseball > United States > History. Baseball players > United States > Biography. Jewish baseball players > United States > Biography. Jews > United States > History. |
Genre: | Documentary television programs. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Erlanger Branch | 796.357 JEWS AN (Text) | 33126016667549 | DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
Traces the Jewish involvement in the history of the sport from the game's earliest days, through the tumultuous war years to today's All-Star games. By analyzing various stages in this history, including how the legendary Sandy Koufax pioneered rights for players and Hank Greenberg's support of Jackie Robinson, the film demonstrates how Jews shaped baseball, and baseball shaped them.