| Description |
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
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digital optical rda |
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videodisc |
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laser optical NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
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Videorecording |
| Language |
In English. |
| Performer |
Featuring Laura Balcer, Robert Cantu, Cindy Parlow Cone, Bob Costas, Gary Dorshimer, Steven Galetta, Isaiah Kacyvenski, Eric Laudano, Christina Master, Ann McKee, Chris Nowinski, Keith Primeau, Alan Schwarz, Brendan Shanahan, Douglas Smith, Jason Stallman, Robert Stern, Darryl Young. |
| Credits |
Music composers, Billy Corgan, Craig J. Snider ; editor, David E. Simpson ; cinematography, Keith Walker, Dana Kupper. |
| Note |
Based on the book: Head Games / by Christopher Nowinski. East Bridgewater, MA : Drummond Pub. Group, c2007. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13 (parents strongly cautioned; some material may be inappropriate for children under 13). |
| Summary |
Examines the prevalence of concussions resulting in brain damage in contact sports. Athletes from different sports share their experiences. Profiles former Ivy League football player and WWE wrestler Christopher Nowinski. |
| Note |
"How much of you are you willing to lose for a game?"--Container. |
| Subject |
Brain -- Concussion.
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Sports injuries.
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Football injuries.
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Nowinski, Christopher -- Health.
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Sports injuries in children.
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Sports injuries -- Prevention.
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Football -- Safety measures.
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Sports -- Safety measures.
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Sports medicine -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
James, Steve, 1955-, director, producer.
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Sheridan, Bruce, producer.
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Balcer, Laura J., commentator.
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Cantu, Robert C., commentator.
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Cone, Cindy Parlow, commentator.
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Costas, Bob, 1952- commentator.
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Dorshimer, Gary, commentator.
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Galetta, Steven, commentator.
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Kacyvenski, Isaiah, commentator.
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Laudano, Eric, commentator.
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Master, Christina, commentator.
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McKee, Ann C., commentator.
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Nowinski, Christopher, commentator.
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Primeau, Keith, commentator.
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Schwarz, Alan, commentator.
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Shanahan, Brendan, 1969- commentator.
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Smith, Douglas (Professor of neurosurgery), commentator.
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Stallman, Jason, commentator.
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Stern, Robert A., Ph. D., commentator.
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Young, Darryl, commentator.
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Simpson, David E., editor.
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Corgan, Billy, composer.
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Snider, Craig, composer.
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Kupper, Dana, cinematographer.
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Walker, Keith, cinematographer, cinematographer.
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Nowinski, Christopher.
Head games.
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Head Games the Film, LLC, production company.
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Variance Films, film distributor.
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| Standard No. |
8558260041018 |
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