| Description |
1 videodisc (59 min.) : color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Sports of the 20th century |
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Sports of the 20th century.
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| System Details |
DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo or mono; full screen (4:3) presentation, original television presentation aspect ratio, 1.33:1. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Liev Schreiber ; commentators include Donald Honig, Studs Terkel, Kal Wagenheim, John Kennelly, Jean Shepherd, Bill Werber, Robert W. Creamer, Ben Bentley, Heywood Hale Broun, Pete Hamill, Bill Gleason, Little Ray Kelly, Thomas Foley, Tommy Henrich, Charles Devens, Donald Hall, Mary Smith Macklin, Ardith Rutland, Bill Mazer, Fred Miller, Julia Ruth Stevens, Ray Robinson, Paul Carey Jr., Ken Benish, Don Cameron, Thomas Hartley Jr., Nat Fein, Warren Eberhart MD, Chuck Doehler. |
| Credits |
Edited by George Roy ; original music, Brian Keane ; camera, Mark Allan, Aaron Britain, Ken Bumgarner ... [et al.]. |
| Audience |
MPAA Rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
The name "Babe Ruth" is synonymous with two words- "home run." We hear his name and the numbers 60 and 714 instantly spring to mind. Prodigious homers are still described as 'Ruthian.' What other athlete had his name turned into an adjective? Ruth belonged to the Golden Age of Sport, for of all the names that dominated the roaring 20s none was bigger than Babe. Known for devouring everything that appealed to him, he possessed an insatiable appetite for life. Combining historic photographs, newsreel footage, and film clips with reminiscences by former teammates, journalists, chance acquaintances and biographers, this film presents a look at the life of the man who truly made baseball the national pastime. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed Spanish ; closed-captioned in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948.
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New York Yankees (Baseball team)
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Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948. (OCoLC)fst00046871
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New York Yankees (Baseball team) (OCoLC)fst00561259
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Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
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Baseball -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Jugadores de beísbol -- Estados Unidos.
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Beísbol -- Estados Unidos.
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Baseball. (OCoLC)fst00827904
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Baseball players. (OCoLC)fst00828007
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Sports films. (OCoLC)fst01130623
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
Sports films.
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Biographical television programs.
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Biographical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary -- Television special.
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Biographical (Nonfiction) -- Television special.
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Biographical television programs. (OCoLC)fst01726117
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Documentary television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710387
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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| Added Author |
Roy, George.
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Stern, Steven H. (Steven Hilliard)
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Schreiber, Liev.
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HBO Sports.
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Black Canyon Productions.
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Home Box Office (Firm)
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HBO Video (Firm)
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| Note |
Title from container and disc label: Babe Ruth the life behind the legend |
| Standard No. |
026359369223 |
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883316790649 |
| ISBN |
0783146663 |
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9780783146669 |
| Music No. |
93692 HBO Home Video |
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