Jews and baseball [videorecording (DVD)] : an American love story / [a film by Clear Lake Historical Productions] ; directed by Peter Miller ; produced by Will Hechter, Peter Miller ; writer and senior creative consultant, Ira Berkow.
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)] :
Edition:
[Widescreen].
Publisher:
Docuramafilms :
Copyright Date:
2011
Description:
1 videodisc (approx. 91 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Documentary. Narrator, Dustin Hoffman ; participants, Al Rosen, Sandy Koufax, Shawn Green, Kevin Youkilis, Maury Allen, Larry King, Ron Howard, Murray Olderman, Peter Levine, Rebecca Alpert. Program content: c2010. Bonus features: deleted scenes; newsreels; Sophie Milman sings "Take me out to the ball game."
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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.