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The league

Adebonojo, Henry 1959- (cinematographer.). Barroeta, Angel (cinematographer.). Bostic, Kathryn (composer (expression)). Espinola, Robin (film producer.). Sirulnick, Dave (film producer.). Isaacson, Jen (film producer.). Gates, Lovell (actor.). Motley, Byron (author,, film producer.). Pollard, Sam (film director.). Stevens, Clayton B. (actor.). Thompson, Jakkar (actor.). Motley, Bob, 1923-2017 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Negro baseball leagues. (Added Author). @Radical.media (Firm), (production company.). 2929 Productions (Firm), (production company.). Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Play/Action Pictures, (production company.). Two One Five Entertainment, (production company.). Yabba Biri Productions, (production company.).

Summary: Celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges through the first half of the 20th century, exploring Black baseball as an economic and social pillar of Black communities, and a showcase for some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game, while exposing unintended consequences of the sport's integration.

Record details

  • ISBN: 6319060034
  • ISBN: 9786319060034
  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videodisc
    1 videodisc (approximately 104 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2023]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book "The Negro Baseball Leagues" by Bob Motley and Byron Motley.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Special features:Additional interviews/scenes
Wide screen (16x9).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Edited by Dave Marcus ; directors of photography, Henry Adebonojo, Angel Barroeta ; music by Kathryn Bostic.
Participant or Performer Note:
Includes archival footage and photographs, interviews, voice actors, plus actors including Lovell Gates, Jakkar Thompson, Clayton B. Stevens.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: PG, for thematic content including racism, a racial slur, some violent images, and smoking.
Accessibility Note:
English closed-captioned
System Details Note:
DVD, wide screen (16x9, 1.78:1); Dolby 5.1; region 1, NTSC.
Language Note:
English audio ; English closed-captioned.

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Subject:
African American baseball players
Baseball players United States
Discrimination in sports United States
Negro leagues History 20th century
Race relations
Genre:
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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  • 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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