Ken burns takes on baseball again in pbss tenth inning. Weve taken short clips from 35 years of my films covering over 200 years of american history and assembled them both thematically and chronologically. Beginning where the original series left off, the tenth inning is based on the premise that this seemingly simple stick and ball game continues to be a window through which it is possible to see the best, as well as the worst, of america. First broadcast on pbs, this was burns ninth documentary and won the 1995 primetime emmy award for outstanding informational series. Ken burns hits tenth inning out of the park the denver post. Baseball season 1, episode 10 the tenth inning top of the tenth. Sep 28, 2010 documentarian ken burns has comprehensively chronicled the civil war, baseball, jazz, world war ii and the national parks. The first criticism i heard about ken burns new documentary, baseball. Ken burns tenth inning documentary, baseball documentary, mlb. Sep 04, 2010 premiering september 28 at 87c only on pbs, the tenth inning is a twopart, fourhour documentary film directed by ken burns. Slates sports podcast on michael vick, ken burns the tenth inning, joe torre, and australian rules footballs grand final. Though burns believes the resiliency of baseball its ability to bounce. The tenth inning a film by ken burns available in bluray ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but.
The film tells the tumultuous story of americas national pastime from the early 1990s to the present day, introducing an unforgettable array of players, teams and fans, celebrating the games resilience and enduring appeal, and showcasing both extraordinary accomplishments. It is a saga spanning the quest for racial justice, the clash of labor and management, and the unfolding of popular culture and the national pastime. Find movie and film cast and crew information for ken burns baseball. Baseball the tenth inning a four hour, two episode followup to ken burns original baseball series. I wrote the bio of eddie scooter tucker and two game accounts. Baseball is a 1994 american television documentary miniseries created by ken burns about the game of baseball. Ken burns tenth inning documentary, baseball documentary. Ken burns on tenth inning film, steroids and strikes time. For my money, all three are among the finest historical documentaries ever made.
I feel fortunate in having been a part of ken burns addendum to his critically acclaimed documentary on baseball entitled the tenth inning. Mar 30, 2012 ken burns on baseball filmmaker goes into tenth inning on americas sport. This set includes the tenth inning, taking us up to 2009, which burns made with lynn novick. Being the good midwest people they are, theyre tired of hearing about the new york yankees and boston red sox. The film tells the tumultuous story of americas national pastime from the early 1990s to the present day, introducing an unforgettable array of players, teams and fans, celebrating the games resilience and enduring appeal, and showcasing both extraordinary accomplishments, and devastating. So if you look up 1919, it says that the cincinnati red stockings won the world series, not.
Documentarian ken burns has comprehensively chronicled the civil war, baseball, jazz, world war ii and the national parks. Baseball is the only sport that goes forward and backward. Also on the program, former white sox, in addition to authoring several books, thorn has also worked with ken burns on his baseball documentary, while also discovering the documentation that traced the origins of baseball to pittsfield, mass. The beauty, burns and novick seem to be saying here, is that the game is far bigger than any player. A new chapter in burns s landmark 1994 series, baseball, the tenth inning tells the tumultuous. Im really excited to have launched yesterday the new ken burns app for the ipad, which is the first time ive entered the digital realm this way. The tenth inning top of the tenth in an age of globalization and deregulation, a cataclysmic strike over money and power brings baseball to the brink. As keith olbermann, one of many voices in the tenth inning, notes at the start of the fourhourplus production.
Sep 14, 2010 in this special edition of the tv talk machine podcast, tim interviews ken burns and lynn novick, producers of the ninepart documentary series baseball. Which is why ken burns says he returned to his 1994 baseball series for a twoepisode the tenth inning that airs tuesday and wednesday sept. The tenth inning a film by ken burns available in bluray ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. A new chapter in burns s landmark 1994 series, baseball, th. The tenth inning interweaves the story of the national pastime with the story of america. Sep 10, 2010 itunes in the tenth inning, ken burns says he wanted to show a complicated and nuanced portrait of barry bonds pictured here playing for the san francisco giants in a 2001 game. Sep 26, 2010 in the tenth inning ken burns picks up the story of baseball where his 18. A film by ken burns season 1 episode 10 the tenth inning top of the tenth add to watchlist in an age of globalization and deregulation, a cataclysmic strike over money and power brings baseball to the brink, dazzlingly talented latin players transform the sport, cal ripken, jr. Sep 27, 2010 slates sports podcast on michael vick, ken burns the tenth inning, joe torre, and australian rules footballs grand final. You yankee fans really do have to grow up, says the cocreator and director along with lynn novick of baseball. With hank aaron, felipe alou, barry bonds, thomas boswell. It was funded in part by the national endowment for the humanities. The montreal expos were the best team in baseball at the time but when a federal judge blocked the owners from. In ken burns tenth inning, baseballs shakespearean plot.
The tenth inning is one of the largest sports memorabilia and collectibles shops in the country. In this special edition of the tv talk machine podcast, tim interviews ken burns and lynn novick, producers of the ninepart documentary series baseball. The tenth inning is a twopart, fourhour documentary film directed by ken burns and lynn novick. The first twohour installment, top of the tenth, runs. The tenth inning, ken burns sequel to his pbs documentary series baseball, reveals a plot of shakespearean dimensions. Now viewers caught humming the tunes after watching ken burns baseball can experience the music and historical quotes. The tenth inning 2010 starring mark mcgwire and sammy sosa on dvd and bluray. The tenth inning, a twopart, fourhour documentary film directed by ken burns and lynn novick, updates our landmark 1994 series, baseball. Sep 10, 2010 the tenth inning, ken burns sequel to his pbs documentary series baseball, reveals a plot of shakespearean dimensions. Labor relations deteriorated badly in the early part of that decade leading to the players strike in august 1994. Sep 22, 2010 which is why ken burns says he returned to his 1994 baseball series for a twoepisode the tenth inning that airs tuesday and wednesday sept.
Slates hang up and listen on michael vick, ken burns the. Block rockin beats chemical brothers montage of ichiro stealing bases super bon bon soul coughing forgot exactly when but i believe its a little before the steroid trials go down seven nation army white stripes again, forgot when. Americas best idea is nonetheless a story of people. Introducing an unforgettable array of players, teams and fans, the film showcases the eras extraordinary accomplishments as well as its devastating disappointments. He spends the first 20 minutes ruminating nostalgic like one speaking starryeyed on the good old days. September 2010 the tenth inning a film by ken burns 2part series, september 2829 8pm. Ken burns on clemens, bonds and the baseball hall of fame. In an age of globalization and deregulation, a cataclysmic strike over money and power brings baseball to.
The tenth inning, the twopart, fourhour addition to baseball, the landmark documentary from ken burns and lynn novick. The book contains biographies of the 1995 cleveland indians team, as well as memorable indians games from that season. A film by ken burns 1840s2009 boxed set includes the tenth inning at a low price. See more ideas about ken burns, burns and documentaries. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Combining extraordinary highlights, stunning still photographs, and insightful commentary by players, managers, and fans, the tenth inning interweaves the story of the national pastime with the story of america. Ken burns on baseball filmmaker goes into tenth inning on americas sport. This latest entry covers the period from the early 1990s onward. Ken burns doubles down on baseballs steroid past wired. A new chapter in burnss landmark 1994 series, baseball, the tenth inning tells the tumultuous. Well, you have to understand, baseball is about statistics, but its mostly about stories. Sep 19, 2010 tenthinning director ken burns talk about why decided to make his new film, the tenth inning. Introducing an unforgettable array of players, teams and fans, the film showcases the eras.
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