Baseball., a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV, Washington ; a film by Ken Burns, DVD
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Baseball., a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV, Washington ; a film by Ken Burns, DVD
Language
eng
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videorecording
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MPAA rating: Not rated
Main title
Baseball.
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669192501
Responsibility statement
a production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV, Washington ; a film by Ken Burns
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Summary
It is an epic overflowing with heroes and hopefuls, scoundrels and screwballs. It is a saga spanning the quest for racial justice, the clash of labor and management, the transformation of popular culture, and the unfolding of the national pastime. Here is the story of a nation at work and play. Experience it in ten thrilling "innings" from master storyteller and award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns
Table Of Contents
The First inning: Our game, the 1840's-1900 -- The Second inning: Something like a war, 1900-1910 -- The Third inning: The faith of fifty million people, 1910-1920 -- The Fourth inning: A national heirloom, 1920-1930 -- The Fifth inning: Shadow ball, 1930-1940 -- The Sixth inning: The National pastime, 1940-1950 -- The Seventh inning: The Capital of baseball, 1950-1960 -- The Eighth inning: A Whole new ballgame, 1960-1970 -- The Ninth inning: Home, 1970-1992 -- The Top of the tenth: 1992-1999; The Bottom of the tenth, 1999-2009
Technique
live action
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Baseball, a film by Ken Burns
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