Road to the Big Leagues
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Road to the Big Leagues is a 2008 independent documentary film
. This film follows children from the Dominican Republic
who rely on baseball as a way out of poverty and struggle. The young boys on this journey are glorified for their persistence, perseverance, and humor throughout their fight for freedom and a better life. This footage focuses on the triumphs and tribulations from young boys to grown men.
Run time: 53 minutes
- Dan Roche, CBS
"A well-addressed portrayal of pursuing a dream, believing in your heroes, and putting every obstacle aside. Wonderful photography and implementation of the Dominican culture and it's people.
-J ose Mota, Fox
"I enjoyed [RUMBO A LAS GRANDES LIGAS] a lot. I was once just like the young men in this film. It is a privilege to have taken part in such a quality documentary.
- Vladimir Guerrero, LA Angels All-Star outfielder
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
. This film follows children from the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
who rely on baseball as a way out of poverty and struggle. The young boys on this journey are glorified for their persistence, perseverance, and humor throughout their fight for freedom and a better life. This footage focuses on the triumphs and tribulations from young boys to grown men.
Run time: 53 minutes
Credits
- Jared Goodman: Director
- Eran Lobel: Executive Producer
- Brian Smith: Executive Producer
- Jared Goodman: Producer
- Eran Lobel: Producer
- Jared Goodman: Director of Photography
- Ryan Little: Editor
- George Langford: Original Music
- Production Company: http://www.elementproductions.com
Awards
- Independent Film Festival of Boston 2007 (Boston, United States)
- Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival 2007 (Los Angeles, California)
- New York Latino International Film Festival 2007 (New York, United States)
Reviews
"...a must-have film if you are a fan of baseball! This is a gripping story that gives you a deep appreciation of what the game of baseball means to an entire nation! I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't turn it off. A truly fascinating journey that you can watch over and over again. I applaud the makers of RUMBO A LAS GRANDES LIGAS for giving us baseball fans a wonderful gift."- Dan Roche, CBS
"A well-addressed portrayal of pursuing a dream, believing in your heroes, and putting every obstacle aside. Wonderful photography and implementation of the Dominican culture and it's people.
-J ose Mota, Fox
"I enjoyed [RUMBO A LAS GRANDES LIGAS] a lot. I was once just like the young men in this film. It is a privilege to have taken part in such a quality documentary.
- Vladimir Guerrero, LA Angels All-Star outfielder