The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg(1998)
When America Needed Heroes, A Jewish Slugger Stepped To The Plate.
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg Synopsis
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.
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) is a documentary film directed by Aviva Kempner, released on October 14, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Sander Levin and Carl Levin. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Aviva Kempner
- Writers:
- Aviva Kempner
- Production:
- The Ciesla Foundation
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Aviva Kempner, written by Aviva Kempner.
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Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 11 ratings.
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The main cast of The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) includes Sander Levin and Carl Levin. The film was directed by Aviva Kempner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg released?
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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg was released on October 14, 1998 and runs for 1h 30m.
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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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