In 7 years of organized professional baseball, its the only nohitter tossed while the pitcher was on lsd. A dockumentary larry demery dock ellis ron howard 2014 baseball pitcher dock ellis had a controversial life and career, once pitching a no hitter while high on lsd. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and. Dec 09, 2015 official trailer for the documentary no no. A podcast about documentary film episodes free, on demand. Viewers should not be surprised to learn that it was nominated for a prestigious grand jury prize at the 2014 sundance film festival. How he overcame his addictions and reached out to help others in similar straits is one of baseballs great untold stories. On june 12, 1970, dock ellis threw a nohitter for the pittsburgh pirates. Dock ellis, scipio spinks, enos cabell, and more talk about the rise, risk, and results of amphetamine use in baseball in the 1970s. A dockumentary is dock ellis, the pittsburgh pirates pitcher who famously claimed he had thrown his 1970 nohitter against the san diego padres while on lsd. No no chronicles odd nohitter and a fascinating man. A dockumentary larry demery dock ellis ron howard 2014 baseball pitcher dock ellis had a controversial life and career, once pitching a nohitter while high on lsd. Dock is the only pitcher to ever claim he accomplished his while high on lsd. In 6 years of baseball history, only 276 no hitters have been recorded.
Jeffrey radice 4242362517 email protected on june 12, 1970, dock ellis threw a nohitter for the pittsburgh pirates. A dockumentary tells the story of dock ellis who, on june 12, 1970, pitched a nohitter for the pittsburgh pirates. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Dock ellis and teammates tell the story of that fateful day and the day before ellis threw a no hitter while on lsd. A dockumentary looks at dock ellis the new york times. The film details the life story of american professional baseball player dock ellis, his prolific career, his.
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A dockumentary, is discussed with an eye on the larger story of sex, drugs and rock and roll in the heady times of the 1970s. Sep 05, 2014 on june 12, 1970, dock ellis threw a nohitter for the pittsburgh pirates on lsd. A dockumentary follows the fabled career of pittsburgh pirate pitcher dock ellis who famously pitched a nohitter while tripping on lsd in 1970. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Directed by jeff radice as someone who lived through the 70s, i can tell you that i never thought them particularly turbulent or interesting. There are currently three videos available for the film, of which zero are trailers, as listed below. A dockumentary pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released no no. The recently released documentary about former major league pitcher dock ellis is fascinating. The life and times of major league pitcher doc ellis are explored in this revealing documentary. Pitching a nohitter game in major league baseball is a feat that happens rarely enough that it can be the pinnacle achievement in a players career. A dockumentary centered around the life and career of dock ellis. A dockumentary weaves a surprising and moving story of a life in and out of the spotlight. The film details the life story of american professional baseball player dock ellis, his. A dockumentary, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014.
A dockumentary explores the incident, ellis rebellious life, and the contextual culture of the 1960s and 70s that turned the player into a lowkey folk hero. Usa 20 january 2014 sundance film festival usa 6 april 2014 dallas international film festival. No no was directed by jeff radice and premiered in 2014. Ellis, who died in 2008, was an exceptionally talented and. Dock ellis teammates, and sportswriters talk about ellis statements about, and him starting, the 1971 mlb allstar game against vida blue.
A dockumentary about dock ellis by baseball iconoclasts. Former pittsburgh pirates teammates talk about september 1, 1971, when the pirates start a lineup of all africanamerican and latino players for the first time in baseball history. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Through intimate stories and a trove of archival footage, the film brings baseball pitcher dock ellis vibrant life to light, burnishing the legend and revealing the man behind it. A dockumentary provides the backstory to an outrageous anecdote by presenting the full lifewarts and allof a unique baseball player and human being. During his 12 years in the major leagues, dock lived the expression black is beautiful. From jackie robinson to donald hall, ron howard, and others, dock ellis touched the lives of. A dockumentary is a 2014 american documentary film directed and produced by jeff radice. Documentary competition program at the 2014 sundance film festival on january 20, 2014. Dockumentary trailer in 6 years of baseball history, only 276 nohitters have been recorded one of them by former pittsburgh pirate pitcher dock ellis, who claims he did so high on lsd.
A dockumentary pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie. This episode is all about sports and athleticism documentaries. A megjeleno oldalon lepj tovabb, majd vard meg a 10 masodpercet az oldalon, es a letoltes automatikusan elindul. On june 12, 1970, dock ellis threw a nohitter for the pittsburgh.
A dockumentary 2014 is a baseball documentary, biography movie starring larry demery and dock ellis. While professional baseball hadnt fully embraced racial equality, he was an outspoken leader who. Its one of the most incredible sports documentaries ever made, and it. A dockumentary they wouldnt pitch two brothers against each other. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. There is no clear formula for becoming a sports legend, although it seems. A dockumentary centered around the life and career of dock ellis get movie times, tickets. Best documentaries to watch on netflix 2020 page 23. Dock was often embroiled in controversy on and off the field.
A dockumentary will be the first time the full life story of dock ellis is told in a feature film. From jackie robinson to donald hall, ron howard, and others, dock ellis touched the lives of many people, as told in this surprising story of redemption. Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Dockumentary film about pittsburgh pirates pitcher dock ellis who is known for having thrown a no hitter on lsd. In 7 years of organized professional baseball, its the only nohitter of its kind. A dockumentary 2014 baseball pitcher dock ellis had a controversial life and career, once pitching a nohitter while high on lsd. A dockumentary is a biodoc about dock ellis, a professional baseball player. On june 12, 1970, dock ellis threw a no hitter for the pittsburgh pirates. Digital download of the film, after we have digital distribution in place 20 or later. Before seeing the film, i had always regarded the fact that gifted yet troubled major league allstar pitcher dock ellis once hurled a nohitter while tripping on acid to be cool. Explore the controversial life of dock ellis, baseball player and civil rights activist, and the only pitcher to throw a no hitter while high on lsd. The movie traces docks journey from a gifted pitcher who threw a nohitter on lsd, faced vida blue in the 1971 all star game, and eventually faced his.
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