| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo, original television presentation aspect ratio, 1.33:1. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Liev Schreiber ; interviewees include Larry "Butch" Mantle, Howard Moss, Max Mantle, Merlyn Mantle, Ray Mantle, Barbara Delise, Maury Allen, Johnny Blanchard, Yogi Berra, Ralph Houk, Bob Costas, Moose Skowron, Mickey Herskowitz, Mike Francesa, Whitey Ford, Murphy Martin, Bill Mosley, Billy Crystal, Bob Wolff, Tom McEwen, George Lois, Skip Bayless, Marty Noble, Marty Appel, Ed Harris, Richard Lewis, Tom Tresh, Joe Pepitone, Phil Linz, Billy Martin Jr., Jerry Coleman, Bobby Murcer, Danny Mantle, David Mantle, Roy True, Greer Johnson, Mickey Mantle Fortin, Pat Summerall, Daniel DeMarco, Goran Klintmalm, Pam Silvestri, George Steinbrenner. |
| Credits |
Original score, Brian Keane ; photography, Thomas Stukas ; archivist, Jacinda Davis. |
| Summary |
A case could be made, that no one in the history of sport ever fit a team, a town, and a time more perfectly than Mickey Mantle. From the early 1950s, into the 60s, "The Mick" was the quintessential American athlete, center fielder and centerpiece of the most dominant and visible team in sport: the New York Yankees. Fair-haired, innocent, indestructible. Despite constant nagging injuries, Mickey Mantle managed to hit 536 home runs, and he remains the greatest switch hitter in baseball history. But the charmed life as a public icon took its toll, as his wayward lifestyle harmed his family and his health. |
| Contents |
Fair-haired child -- Runaway mustang -- Pain -- Heroic tears -- Farewell -- End credits. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed Spanish ; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Mantle, Mickey, 1931-1995.
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New York Yankees (Baseball team) -- History.
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Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
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Baseball -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Sports films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Schreiber, Liev.
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Roy, George.
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Stern, Steven H. (Steven Hilliard)
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HBO Video (Firm)
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Home Box Office (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Cover Title |
Mantle, the definitive story of Mickey Mantle |
| Note |
Title on disc label: Mantle, the player the hero the man |
| ISBN |
0783140983 |
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9780783140988 |
| Standard No. |
026359323126 |
| Music No. |
93231 Home Box Office |
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