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I’LL KNOCK A HOMER FOR YOU: FILM AND TALK (G521)

G – History

During the 1926 World Series, Babe Ruth promised an ailing boy named Johnny Sylvester that he would knock a homer for him, and that promise became a legend. As the great-nephew of Johnny Sylvester and documentary maker of “I’ll Knock a Homer for You,” the instructor screens and discusses his film in this class. Discover insights into the inspiring life of the Bambino and his rise to achieve greatness. Learn about the making of this documentary, as well as the 1926 World Series which serves as a backdrop to the story.

This offering meets for a total of 2 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Andrew Lilley

LILLEY, ANDREW — B.A., Seton Hall University, New York Film Academy. My passion is engaging with audiences from all over and communicating a story that will garner your interest. My film, in which I served as producer, director and editor, is an outlet to share this ideal. (G521)

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