A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
June 14, 2020
Original Title:
Long Gone Summer
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
ESPN Films
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
FR: 12
Runtime: 120
An examination of the 1998 MLB season and the home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. The two sluggers' race to hit the most home runs, later overshadowed by the steroid scandal, left a permanent mark on baseball history.
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Cinematography:
Adam Benn
Director:
AJ Schnack
Director of Photography:
Kamau Bilal
Editor:
AJ Schnack
Omry Maoz
Music:
Jeff Tweedy
Producer:
Shirley Moyers
Anne Carkeet
AJ Schnack
Will Lennon
Sound:
Joel C. Hernandez
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