Baseball - A Film By Ken Burns |  | Director: Ken Burns
Actors: Mamie Ruth Moberly, Hank Aaron, Bud Abbott, Roger Angell, Arthur Ashe
Studio: PBS Paramount
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 784
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 10
Running Time: 1140 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: TM3529
UPC: 841887051262
EAN: 0841887051262
ASIN: B000BITUDO
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 1994
Release Date: September 28, 2004
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Product Description
Inning One, Our Game, looks at the origins of baseball in the 1840s and takes the story up to 1900. Burns refutes the myth that Abner Doubleday invented baseball in Cooperstown and traces its roots instead to the earliest days of the nation ? there are records of a game called "Base" played at Valley Forge.Inning Two, Something Like a War, takes viewers through 1910 and introduces some of the game's most celebrated and colorful characters, including Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson.Inning Three, The Faith of Fifty Million People, examines the century's second decade, which was dominated by the Black Sox scandal. George Herman "Babe" Ruth makes his first major league appearance (as a member of the Boston Red Sox) and a wave of immigration helps fill the stands with new fans, eager to "become American" by learning America's game.Inning Four, A National Heirloom, concentrates on Babe Ruth, whose phenomenal performance thrilled the nation throughout the 1920s and rescued the game from the scandal of the previous decade.Inning Five, Shadow Ball, tells the story of the Negro Leagues in the 1930s. The title refers to a common pre-game feature in which the players staged a mock game with an imaginary ball. Though unintended, the pantomime was an apt metaphor for the exclusion of blacks from major league play at that time.Inning Six, The National Pastime, covers the 1940s and includes Joe DiMaggio's celebrated hitting streak, the awe-inspiring performance of Ted Williams and what Burns calls "baseball's finest moment" ? the debut of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.Inning Seven, The Capital of Baseball, takes viewers through the 1950s when New York City had three successful baseball teams and dominated the World Series. By the end of the decade, the Giants and Dodgers had left New York, a signal that the old game was changed forever.Inning Eight, A Whole New Ball Game, moves the field to the 1
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 If you didn't love baseball before, you will now November 16, 2009
Carolyn A. Duff (Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After watching this beautifully crafted documentary on the history of baseball, I realized how much I missed the "old" baseball. I can remember going to Yankee Stadium on a lovely June or July afternoon with tens of thousands other fans, and having a grand old time and it only cost $5 to $10. There was excitement, cheering, jeering, and so much fun. The games lasted only a couple hours, unlike today's marathons. And everyone, from kids to oldtimers, had their ears glued to their radios come still-warm September, when the World Series were played. It wasn't played in freezing weather with snow flurries. Ken Burns has brought back those sweeter, simpler days, and I must say, there was more than a few times when I found I had tears in my eyes.
Worth watching over and over again! November 12, 2009
Andrew K. Park (San Pedro, CA USA)
As a 13 year old, I remember watching the original airing on PBS in 1994. There was no World Series that year and this series completely captivated me. I'm sure everyone has said enough about the 9 innings, but it's the bonus "extra innings" disc that contains some hidden treasures including Charlie Rose's interviews with Bob Costas, Rachel Robinson, and Bob Gibson.
I can't wait until Ken releases the added innings in 2010 covering the steroids era, McGwire/Sosa's HR chase, etc.
I love the Price. October 25, 2009
Joe Unhappy (Philadelphia Pa. USA)
I wanted this Series for a long time and the Prices were out of my Budget as high as $500 and up. The lowest was $50.00 more than Amazon's. Looking forward to playing them as soon as Baseball season is done.
Baseball-Worth the purchase and time October 16, 2009
Vaughn E. Mcmillian (Washington, DC)
I was surprised with the speed my purchase arrived, within 2 days-unheard of! By the by, I'm very happy with it. And the DVD's were in perfect condition. This purchase is one of the best I've made in 2 years.
Detailed Overview October 16, 2009
Eric Blair
Burn's "Baseball" is really one leg of a three-legged stool, and the last of the three to be set down. As one of his interviewees says in the opening minutes of the film, America will be remembered for three things: the Constitution, jazz, and baseball. The Constitution was the subject of his Civil War documentary, and he followed that up with the wonderful "Jazz." In "Baseball," he uses the same style and tone established in those films to portray the American pastime as containing the great themes of the nation, confined within a nutshell.
But the point is this: it's really good. It's watchable. It educates. It entertains. Burns tells the stories of the great players, but also the stories of the game itself, it's evolution from earlier games, its codification, its institutionalization, its highs and lows. He looks at the racist attitudes that produced parallel leagues, the troubled labor history of the sport, and the gambling and drug scandals that have threatened to drive fans away. Some of the best moments, however, are the interviews with modern fans who tell why they love the game.
This set is worth the cost, both in terms of money and time.
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