The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
Composed entirely of never-before-seen 8mm and 16mm footage filmed between 1925 and 1961 by baseball players, their families and their fans, this second chapter in the HBO series "When It Was a Game" brings many lost moments to life. Narrated by Peter Kessler, the documentary features clips of Joe DiMaggio, Ty Cobb, Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, Tommy Lasorda and Babe Ruth.
Ratings
IMDb8.1/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Steven SternWriter
- Ferdinand Jay SmithOriginal Music Composer
- Steve HorelickOriginal Music Composer
- Daniel ShklairOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Peter KesslerNarrator (voice)
- Ellen BurstynPassage Narrator (voice)
- Joe MantegnaPassage Narrator (voice)
- Jack PalancePassage Narrator (voice)
- Jason RobardsPassage Narrator (voice)
- Roy ScheiderPassage Narrator (voice)
- Donald HonigSelf (voice)
- Robert W. CreamerSelf (voice)
- Dario LodigianiSelf (voice)
- Gus ZernialSelf (voice)
- Harry WalkerSelf (voice)
- Alex GrammasSelf (voice)
Themes
sports