Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival presents: Best of the Fest, Jews & Baseball: An American Love Story

Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story

Join us for ice cream sundaes in the lobby at 6pm to celebrate the kick off of the Best of the Fest!

Director: Peter Miller

USA, 2010

English

Documentary, 91 min.

Awards: Best Editing, Breckenridge Film Festival

To Jewish immigrants, baseball was both a fanatical pastime and a crack at the American dream. This lively documentary, narrated by Dustin Hoffman, includes interviews with Yogi Berra, Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Kevin Youkilis, Ron Howard, Larry King, and two baseball-loving rabbis, as well as a musical score featuring Benny Goodman, Yo-Yo Ma and Rush. Director Peter Miller’s tribute to the 160 Jews who have played in the major leagues portrays both the players’ pride in their heritage and their encounters with anti-Semitism. This all-American Jewish story hits a home run – and you don’t have to be a baseball nut to join in the fun! To watch a clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZjy3aV0ZbI

Tickets can be purchased online at: http://www.sabesjcc.org/arts_film_festival.htm , or by calling the box office at 952.381.3499, or by emailing tickets@sabesjcc.org.