Event Details
Date & Time:
Fri August 5, 2011
7: 30 PM
Location:
The Block Museum of Art
40 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
Audience:
Open to the public
Details:
For the seventh year in a row, we're celebrating our national pastime with new cinematic treasures from the National Baseball Hall of Fame that will entertain baseball fans of all ages. Clips include highlights from the 1935 World Series between the Tigers and Cubs, a behind-the-scenes look at the Hall of Fame, a selection of vintage Gillette commercials, and footage featuring such greats as Willie Mays, Walter Johnson, Satchel Paige, Ty Cobb, Bob Feller, Nellie Fox, Jackie Robinson and more!
Rare Films from the Baseball Hall of Fame
Friday, August 5, 2011 7:30 PM
David Filipi, the Wexner Center's director of film/video, introduces the clips. Approximate running time is 2 hours. Special thanks to Jim Gates of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library and Rick Prelinger of Prelinger Associates, Inc.
Contact The Block Museum of Art for more information: (847) 491-4000 or email us at block-museum@northwestern.edu