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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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Reviews for The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

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For a treatise on U.S. anti-Semitism in baseball, Aviva Kempner's The Life And Times Of Hank Greenberg sure is pleasant.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
01/01/00
Bob Thompson
Bob Thompson
Jam! Movies

No review available.

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

No review available.

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

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

No review available.

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

No review available.

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

A wonderful and much needed tribute to the great Jewish baseball player.

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01/01/00
Cornell & Petricelli
Cornell & Petricelli
CinemaSense.Com

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

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07/12/02
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

It becomes a look at the social and political climate of America just as much as a baseball biography.

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01/01/00
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg is informative and fun and one doesn't have to be a baseball expert to appreciate its fervor and genial charm.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
01/01/00
Ed Kelleher
Ed Kelleher
Film Journal International

A marvelous pastiche of a legendary sports hero, a compelling and fascinating tribute to one of baseball’s great figures, in size (six feet four) and accomplishment.

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01/01/00
Elias Savada
Elias Savada
Nitrate Online

No review available.

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

A touching homage to a man who triumphed over bigotry to become a baseball legend.

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06/05/02
Francesca Dinglasan
Francesca Dinglasan
Boxoffice Magazine

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

Educational as well as fun -- a product worthy of its subject.

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01/01/00
Gemma Files
Gemma Files
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Rousing and humorous.

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01/01/00
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

One of the most lighthearted documentaries to come out in ages.

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01/01/00
James Brundage
James Brundage
Filmcritic.com

Kempner's movie is not for baseball fanatics only. 'Greenberg' paints a vivid portrait of America in the first half of the century...

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03/31/07
James Sanford
James Sanford
rec.arts.movies.reviews

While it preserves his baseball feats, it looks beyond them to clarify Greenberg's place in American culture.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
06/18/02
Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe

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

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10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan
 
 
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