The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1999)
- Director(s):
- Aviva Kempner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
Hank Greenberg was the first great Jewish star in baseball; at a time when the game was still racially segregated, Greenberg became a first-class hitter for the Detroit Tigers (a host city not always known for its tolerance, as the career of Father Charles Coughlin will prove), nearly beating Babe Ruth's home run record and becoming one of the game's best loved figures (he was also a friend and confidant to Jackie Robinson as he was breaking baseball's color barrier). Hank Greenberg became a powerful role model in America's Jewish community, and this documentary follows his life and career up to his death in 1986. Director Aviva Kempner includes extensive interview footage of Greenberg filmed in the year before his passing, as well as newsreel footage of Greenberg in action, reminiscences from his teammates and testimonials from his family, friends and fans, including Alan Dershowitz and Walter Matthau. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 95 mins
- Director(s):
- Aviva Kempner
- Writer(s):
- Aviva Kempner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Categories:
- Sports & Fitness, Documentary
- 2000 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
- 2000 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
- 2000 - National Board of Review - Best Documentary
- 2000 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Non-Fiction Film
- 2000 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Documentary
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