Movie
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
“When America Needed Heroes, A Jewish Slugger Stepped To The Plate.”
6.1/10
1998
1h 30m
en
Documentary
Overview
The story of Baseball Hall-of-Famer Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues, is told through archival film footage and interviews with fans, former teammates, friends, and family. As a great first baseman with the Detroit Tigers, Greenberg endured antisemitism and became a hero and source of inspiration throughout the Jewish community, not incidentally leading the Tigers to Major League dominance in the 1930s.
Director
Aviva Kempner
Writers
Aviva Kempner
Movie Information
Release Date
October 14, 1998
Runtime
1h 30m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
9
