The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

<b>Director Aviva Kempner in person both shows! Hank Greenberg's niece Lou-Ellen Barkan joins Aviva for the Sunday show!</b> The story of Baseball Hall-of-Famer Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues, is told through archival film footage and interviews with “Hammerin' Hank" himself, his fans, former teammates, friends, and family. The film is a humorous and nostalgic documentary about an extraordinary baseball player who transcended religious prejudice to become an American icon. As a first baseman for the Detroit Tigers, Hank’s accomplishments during the Golden Age of Baseball rivaled those of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. This compelling documentary examines how America’s first Jewish baseball star was a beacon of hope to American Jews who faced bigotry during the Depression and World War II. Twenty-five years after its release, this Peabody winning documentary has been remastered in 4K.DocumentaryPT1H30M2025-08-17
Sander Levin
Carl Levin
Aviva Kempner
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg"The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg"

Showtimes

August 17, 4:00 pm

August 18, 7:00 pm

Triplex Cinema