Ted Williams : "the greatest hitter who ever lived" / American Masters Pictures ; produced by Nick Davis Productions ; an Albert M. Tapper production in association with WNET's American masters for WNET, Nick Davis Productions, Big Papi Productions and Major League Baseball ; produced & directed by Nick Davis ; producer, Meredith Coleman ; written by Nick Davis.

Davis, Nick, 1965- (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter.). Coleman, Meredith, (film producer.). Williams, Claudia, 1971- (commentator.). Underwood, John, 1934- (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.).

Summary:

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.

Item details

ISBN: 9781531706050
ISBN: 1531706053
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2018]
Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Contents / Notes

General Note:	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."
Formatted Contents Note:	Special features: A tale of two brothers -- A Hub fan bids kid adieu -- Ted teaches a rookie -- Claudia learns the truth.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Joel Goodman.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Jon Hamm ; commentators, Claudia Williams, John Underwood, Leigh Montville, Ben Bradlee, Jr., John Thorn, Roger Angell, Bob Costas, Wade Boggs, Joey Votto.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language Note:	In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); audio-described.