Babe
Ruth - The Life Behind The Legend (1998) DVD - Full Screen -
Stereo 2.0 Retail
Babe Ruth - The Life Behind The Legend (1998) DVD - Full Screen -
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Before Mark
McGwire hit 70 home runs, before Roger Maris swatted 61,
before Micky Mantle even touched a bat, and before Jackie
Robinson played his first game, there was George Herman
Ruth. The "Babe" was more than the best player ever to
play baseball: he was a mythical American hero, larger
than life and the sport that made his name known around
the world. He was the most talented sportsman in an era
when baseball was the national pastime. The story behind
the emergence of Babe Ruth in the 1920s was one even the
most talented minds in Hollywood couldn't have drummed up.
As one humble teammate of Ruth's recalls in this excellent
documentary, "If Babe Ruth had not existed, it would have
been impossible to invent him." Babe Ruth: The Life Behind
the Legend tells the story of the actual man--from his
benevolent acts of charity to his mass consumption (of
food and women). Exploring the difference between reality
and myth, this touching, subtle biography goes beyond
rational explanations into a metaphysical realm that
defines the actions and popularity of this man as
something not entirely comprehensible. You won't care
whether he really did "call" that shot in the 1932 World
Series or if he went straight from an all-night bender to
go 3 for 4 against Chicago; it won't matter, because the
reality eventually dilutes the myth. The facts speak for
themselves: he won 90 games as a pitcher, had a lifetime
average of .340, smashed his way to 714 home runs (often
recording more homers in one season than entire teams).
Ruth was greatness personified, "and to just be with him
in a stadium, was like having some of that magic rub off
on you." This is a splendid tribute to an important
American icon who defined a game as well as an era. A must
for any sports or history buff!!
