The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)

ALL 10/14/1998 (en) Documentary 90 Min
  • Release
    10/14/1998
  • Production
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  • Original title
    The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
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When America Needed Heroes, A Jewish Slugger Stepped To The Plate.

Overview

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.

  1. Aviva Kempner

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) 90 Min

ALL 10/14/1998 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 10/14/1998
  • Production
  • Original title The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

When America Needed Heroes, A Jewish Slugger Stepped To The Plate.

Overview

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.

  1. Aviva Kempner

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer