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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
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official film site: http://www.hankgreenbergfilm.org
| Winner, 1999 WJFF Audience Award (Documentary Category) |
| The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg |
| USA,
1998, 16mm, 90 minutes English Director: Aviva Kempner Monday, December 6, 6:00 pm SOLD OUT |
| This prize-winning documentary tells the story of the Detroit Tigers slugger "Hammerin’" Hank Greenberg. More than simply the story of a sports hero, the film demonstrates how Greenberg, a Jew from the Bronx, became an American celebrity and an icon for American Jews during the 1930s – an era in which public displays of anti-Semitism were still considered acceptable by mainstream America. Greenberg is best known for challenging Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1938. Through interviews with fans like Walter Matthau, Senator Carl Levin and Alan Dershowitz, we see the enormous impact Greenberg had on a generation of Jews and the pride he inspired. Though made with an obvious affection for the game of baseball, the film, with its clips from vintage movies and newsreels, will be as meaningful for the non-sports fan as for a devotee of the game. |
| Chanukah Candlelighting will take place at 5:45 pm every night in the Q Street Lobby of the DCJCC (December 4 through 10) |
Special Guests:
Aviva Kempner, Filmmaker
William B. Mead, baseball historian,
author of Baseball Goes to WarProfessor Max Ticktin, baseball fan
more information on
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
from Amazon.com's Internet Movie Database
official film site: http://www.hankgreenbergfilm.org
Distributed by The Ciesla
Foundation, USA
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