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Babe Ruth (1998)

The Life Behind the Legend

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 0M

Synopsis

As its title implies, this video attempts to go beyond the public persona of one of major league baseball's greatest stars. Accepting Ruth as a larger-than-life figure, this 59-minute video doesn't attempt to rationalize, apologize, or analyze his behavior. Rather, it endeavors to present an unbiased account of the life of George Herman Ruth, contradictions and all.

Actors

Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
Himself (archive footage)
Jean Shepherd
Jean Shepherd
Himself

Crews

Ross Greenburg
Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
Rick Bernstein
Rick Bernstein
Producer
George Roy
George Roy
Producer
Brian Keane
Brian Keane
Original Music Composer
George Roy
George Roy
Editor
Holly Peterman
Holly Peterman
Production Manager
Rob Whitehurst
Rob Whitehurst
Sound mixer
Steven Stern
Steven Stern
Producer
Steven Stern
Steven Stern
Writer
Matt Mayes
Matt Mayes
Camera Operator

Posters and backgrounds

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