The league
(DVD)
Contributors
Pollard, Sam film director.
Gates, Lovell on-screen participant.
Thompson, Jakkar on-screen participant.
Stevens, Clayton B. on-screen participant.
Motley, Bob, 1923-2017. Negro baseball leagues.
Gates, Lovell on-screen participant.
Thompson, Jakkar on-screen participant.
Stevens, Clayton B. on-screen participant.
Motley, Bob, 1923-2017. Negro baseball leagues.
Published
Los Angeles, CA : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2023].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approx. 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Wiggin Memorial Library - AudioVisual Area
796.357 LEAGUE
1 available
796.357 LEAGUE
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wiggin Memorial Library - AudioVisual Area | 796.357 LEAGUE | On Shelf |
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Published
Los Angeles, CA : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2023].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
876964017985
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.
General Note
Based on the book "The Negro Baseball Leagues" by Bob Motley and Byron Motley.
General Note
Wide screen (16x9)
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Kathryn Bostic ; edited by Dave Marcus ; directors of photography, Henry Adebonojo and Angel Barroeta.
Participants/Performers
Lovell Gates, Jakkar Thompson, Clayton B. Stevens.
Description
Celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges through the first half of the 20th century, exploring Black baseball as an economic and social pillar of Black communities, and a showcase for some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game, while exposing unintended consequences of the sport's integration.
Target Audience
Rating: PG for thematic content including racism, a racial slur some violent images and smoking.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (16x9, 1.78:1); Dolby 5.1; region 1, NTSC.
Language
English audio.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pollard, S., Gates, L., Thompson, J., Stevens, C. B., & Motley, B. (2023). The league . Magnolia Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sam Pollard et al.. 2023. The League. Magnolia Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sam Pollard et al.. The League Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pollard, Sam, et al. The League Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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