Ted Williams
"the Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived"
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2018]
Format: DVD
Edition: Widescreen.
Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
A complex and entertaining portrait of Ted Williams who was as obsessive as he was talented, the documentary reveals his complicated relationships with family and friends and explores the impact he has had on the current generation of MLB stars. Features Bob Costas, Wade Boggs, Roger Angell and Joey Votto. Narrated by Jon Hamm.
Other Authors:
Davis, Nick, 1965- film director, film producer, screenwriter.
Coleman, Meredith, film producer.
Williams, Claudia, 1971- commentator.
Underwood, John, 1934-2023 commentator.
Montville, Leigh, commentator.
Bradlee, Ben, Jr., commentator.
Thorn, John, 1947- commentator.
Angell, Roger, commentator.
Costas, Bob, 1952- commentator.
Boggs, Wade, commentator.
Hamm, Jon, 1971- commentator.
Votto, Joey, 1983- commentator.
Goodman, Joel (Joel Scott), composer.
American Masters Pictures, production company.
Nick Davis Productions, production company.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.
Big Papi Productions, production company.
Albert M. Tapper Productions, production company.
Major League Baseball (Organization), production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
Davis, Nick, 1965- film director, film producer, screenwriter.
Coleman, Meredith, film producer.
Williams, Claudia, 1971- commentator.
Underwood, John, 1934-2023 commentator.
Montville, Leigh, commentator.
Bradlee, Ben, Jr., commentator.
Thorn, John, 1947- commentator.
Angell, Roger, commentator.
Costas, Bob, 1952- commentator.
Boggs, Wade, commentator.
Hamm, Jon, 1971- commentator.
Votto, Joey, 1983- commentator.
Goodman, Joel (Joel Scott), composer.
American Masters Pictures, production company.
Nick Davis Productions, production company.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.
Big Papi Productions, production company.
Albert M. Tapper Productions, production company.
Major League Baseball (Organization), production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
Contents:
Special features: A tale of two brothers -- A Hub fan bids kid adieu -- Ted teaches a rookie -- Claudia learns the truth.
Target Audience: Not rated.
ISBN:
9781531706050
UPC: 841887037785
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
DVD BIOGRAPHY Williams | Main (Downtown) | First Level, DVD | In |
DVD BIOGRAPHY Williams | St. Andrews Indoors | Display, DVD | In |
Documentary.
"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions. Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container.
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American masters.
Program content: ©2018.
Wide screen (16x9).
Running time indicated on container: approximately 60 minutes; actual running time: 55 minutes.
"The following program contains strong language. Viewer discretion is advised."
Videorecording.
Music, Joel Goodman.
Narrator, Jon Hamm ; commentators, Claudia Williams, John Underwood, Leigh Montville, Ben Bradlee, Jr., John Thorn, Roger Angell, Bob Costas, Wade Boggs, Joey Votto.
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); audio-described.
"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions. Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container.
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American masters.
Program content: ©2018.
Wide screen (16x9).
Running time indicated on container: approximately 60 minutes; actual running time: 55 minutes.
"The following program contains strong language. Viewer discretion is advised."
Videorecording.
Music, Joel Goodman.
Narrator, Jon Hamm ; commentators, Claudia Williams, John Underwood, Leigh Montville, Ben Bradlee, Jr., John Thorn, Roger Angell, Bob Costas, Wade Boggs, Joey Votto.
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); audio-described.