Summer Classic Film Series - Hollywood Home Runs: Pick of the Baseball Flicks

What better way to celebrate summer than a look at “the nation’s pastime” in feature films. In our summer series, "Hollywood Home Runs: Pick of the Baseball Flicks" we’ll view four of the best of the almost 200 movies that have been dedicated to telling the story of this most defining of American sports.

Each film is introduced by area cinephile Ann Glenn with info about the film’s production, director, actors and followed by a lively Q&A session.

42: The Jackie Robinson Story (2013) Monday, July 7, 5pm
In 1947 the Brooklyn Dodgers hired Jackie Robinson, making him the first Black baseball player to join the major leagues. Robinson, who was a star in the “Negro Leagues,” must deal with both subtle and virulent racism from the press, fans, fellow teammates and players from opposing teams. A realistic and vivid portrayal of a pivotal period in American sports and culture. 2 hrs. 8 mins. PG-13.