Cover image for Baseball : [videorecording (DVD)] a film by Ken Burns / [produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick]
Baseball : [videorecording (DVD)] a film by Ken Burns / [produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick]
TITLE:
Baseball : [videorecording (DVD)] a film by Ken Burns / [produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick]
Publication Date:
2010, 1994
Publication Information:
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video
Physical Description:
11 videodiscs (ca. 23 hours)
Contents:
Our game 1840s-1900 -- Something like a war 1900-1910 -- Faith of fifty million people 1910-1920 -- National heirloom 1920-1930 -- Shadow ball 1930-1940 -- National pastime 1940-1950 -- Capital of baseball 1950-1960 -- Whole new ballgame 1960-1970 -- Home 1970-1994 -- Top of the tenth (1992-1999) -- Bottom of the tenth (1999-2009)
Performer:
Narrator, John Chancellor.
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.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781415755822
General Note:
DVD.

Color and B&W.

Videodisc release of a 1994 television program.

Rated PG.