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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1999)

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Reviews Counted:44

Fresh:42

Rotten:2

Average Rating:7.4/10

Consensus: The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg is an affectionate, often very funny portrait of a baseball pioneer.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Synopsis: Following the career of Jewish baseball star Hank Greenberg from his beginnings in the Bronx to his success in the Texas minor leagues to his signing to the Detroit Tigers in the 1930s, this... Following the career of Jewish baseball star Hank Greenberg from his beginnings in the Bronx to his success in the Texas minor leagues to his signing to the Detroit Tigers in the 1930s, this documentary recounts the inspirational tale of an American hero. Including nearly 50 interviews with Greenberg himself, his family, other players, celebrities, fans, and public figures, the film uses older film clips and excerpts from Hollywood movies popular in Greenberg's day, accompanied by a spirited soundtrack of songs from the 20s and 30s. [More]

Starring: Hank Greenberg, Alan Dershowitz, Michael Moriarty, Walter Matthau

Starring: Hank Greenberg, Alan Dershowitz, Michael Moriarty, Walter Matthau, Bob Feller, Mandy Patinkin

Director: Aviva Kempner

Director: Aviva Kempner

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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/26/09
Dennis Harvey
Dennis Harvey
Variety
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Emphasizes the positive moments in his career, and the film is loose-limbed and ingratiating—much like Greenberg himself, who appears in interviews throughout his career.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

A fine, straightforward tribute to a sports giant who faced blatant prejudice and paved away for the likes Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron and other minorities...

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
08/03/08
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Sharing its subject's virtues, it is a lovely addition to the annals of the Greatest Generation.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
08/03/08
Richard Schickel
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
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Kempner's movie is not for baseball fanatics only. 'Greenberg' paints a vivid portrait of America in the first half of the century...

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
03/31/07
James Sanford
James Sanford
rec.arts.movies.reviews

An excellent example of the kind of sound, conventional documentary that's consistently interesting and informative, even if it never tries anything new.

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07/24/06
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

If you're a baseball fan, you shouldn't miss this film.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

No review available.

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10/27/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

No review available.

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07/26/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

It seems too much to ask a movie to entertain, inform and inspire. For it to also work as sports story, social history and biography is a home run with men on base.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
07/21/05
Louis B. Parks
Louis B. Parks
Houston Chronicle

No review available.

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04/02/04
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

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02/29/04
Chris Barsanti
Chris Barsanti
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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02/20/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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05/05/03
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

I'm from Detroit myself and I used to go see Tiger games as a kid, and I really enjoyed this fascinating documentary.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Chris Gore
Chris Gore
Film Threat

Kempner is content not to question his heroism, which is usually a suspicious practice for a documentary, but a myth as powerful and sustaining as Greenberg's is better left unpunctured.

Full Review Source: AV Club | comment Comment
11/06/02
Scott Tobias
Scott Tobias
AV Club

The story is a winner and so is this film by Aviva Kempner.

Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

No review available.

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10/11/02
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Despite its limitations, this very conventional documentary is a satisfying study of a man who faced immense challenges with courage and integrity.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
07/12/02
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

It is the quintessential version of the story of the classic mythic hero, one who begins as underdog without a chance, and faces insurmountable challenges and hurdles to become a champion, doing it all with grace, grit and style.

Full Review Source: Martha's Vineyard Times (Massachusetts) | comment Comment
07/09/02
Niki Patton
Niki Patton
Martha's Vineyard Times (Massachusetts)
 
 
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