Baseball - A Film by Ken Burns |  | Actors: Mamie Ruth Moberly, Hank Aaron, Bud Abbott, Roger Angell, Arthur Ashe
Studio: Pbs Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  176 reviews
Sales Rank: 79795
Format: Box set, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 10
Running Time: 1500 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 6 x 5.5
ISBN: 0780630459
UPC: 794054531824
EAN: 9780780630451
ASIN: 0780630459
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 1994
Release Date: October 17, 2000
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After the national success of his 11-hour epic, The Civil War--the highest-rated miniseries in public-television history--many wondered if Ken Burns could capture the same energy and passion with smaller subjects. His reply, the 18-hour history of America's greatest sport, Baseball, not only quieted these worries, it also perhaps surpassed his prior achievement. Massive in scope (it covers more than 100 years), exhausting in detail, and filled with celebrities, journalists, politicians, historians, and the men who played the game, Burns's romantic love letter to the game achieves the impossible: even those who hate baseball can't help but become immersed in it. This is because Burns doesn't just detail the great players and the memorable plays and games; he also presents baseball as a cultural and social mirror, reflecting the beauty and hypocrisy of the nation that created it. Divided into nine innings, two hours each in length, the video examines complex social issues such as segregation, racial inequality (its section on Jackie Robinson, baseball's first African American player, should be required school viewing), labor battles between owners and players, politics, technology and gender conflicts, among others. Then, of course, there's fascinating footage and biographies on the players--troubled icons such as Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb, heroes such as Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, and tragic figures such as Pete Rose and Lou Gehrig--the men who, despite a rocky and often hypocritical history, constructed baseball's tradition and preserved its invincibility. --Dave McCoy
Description
Ken Burns tops himself with this epic of American history, told in "nine innings," with a skilled narration by John Chancellor and the voices of Paul Newman, Jason Robards, Billy Crystal, and other stars. The series spans 150 years, starting with the myth-debunking tale of baseball's true beginnings -- when it was a game "one degree above mayhem." Then follow the growth of America's National Pastime through the decades of glory and record-setting achievements, as well as the scandals, the bigotry, and the big money. The series portrays the game as a mirror of America itself -- the passions, prejudices, and ambitions that have shape the country.
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 Baseball by Ken Burns March 5, 2010
Joan B. Montgomery
Absolutely the history of baseball ever put together in any format. A must buy for true baseball fans.
Phenomenal documentation February 21, 2010
Damon J.
Watched the entire series numerous times. 20s-40s is my favorite. Endless interviews, rare footage and anecdotes. Inside baseball at its best.
baseball a film by ken burns February 12, 2010
JimB (Ft Mill, SC, USA)
Fantastic history of not only baseball, but our culture and nation as well, the good and the bad. Endless film and photography! Wish my dad was still alive, he would be thrilled with watching this wonderful documentary!
the best baseball history lesson ever! February 11, 2010
Harold K. Errington (Qualicum Beach, B.C.)
One only wishes the late John Chancellor were still around; his narration MAKES these dvds. Only disappointment? The "you will fall asleep immediately" 10th inning dvd.
Ken Burns Baseball February 7, 2010
Theodore M. Smith (Van Buren, ME USA)
Ken burns has captured the history of baseball in America and demonstrated how it parallels American history. It is a must watch for the baseball enthusiast and historian.
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