When It Was a Game

(1991)

★ 10 IMDb · 1 votes

Genres: Documentary, History

Year: 1991

Runtime: 57 мин

Country: United States of America

Cast: Peter Kessler, Джеймс Эрл Джонс, Джейсон Робардс, Рой Шайдер, Donald Hall, Enos Slaughter, Elden Auker, Billy Herman, Tommy Henrich, Burgess Whitehead

Plot

As seen through the eyes of true baseball enthusiasts, this award-winning documentary tells the story of America's favorite pastime from the Depression to the 1950s, using footage shot from the movie cameras of fans and players. From the first color filming of a baseball game to the 1938 World Series and through the careers of legends such as Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, the film thoroughly explores the history of baseball in America.