When It Was a Game (1991)
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary uses home movie footage shot by fans and players to look at baseball from the 1930s through the 1950s. It shows the game as it was experienced by people who loved it, focusing on legendary players and historic moments.
nostalgicwarmobservationalreverentpersonalhistoricalleisurelyaffectionate
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