Say Hey, Willie Mays!

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Say Hey, Willie Mays!

2022

1h 38m

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From the Negro League to Major League Baseball, Willie Mays becomes one of America's first Black superstars to help erode racial barriers and move the sport forward.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Nov 11, 2022

3/4

If you’re well-versed in the life and times of Willie Mays, this documentary will serve as an invaluable reminder of his greatness.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Nov 11, 2022

He has long deserved a comprehensive bio-doc like this one. It’s something baseball fans will be watching long after the great man is gone.

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

Nov 8, 2022

It’s a gift for baseball fans who saw him play before he hung up that golden glove nearly 50 years ago, and maybe even more so, for those who didn’t.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Sep 4, 2024

B

For sports nostalgia junkies, this is a Giant high.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Jan 16, 2023

Say Hey, Willie Mays! is a laudatory, traditionally made documentary that doesn't reveal anything new. However, this well-edited movie has a notable lineup of interviewees, including the great Willie Mays himself, who tell very engaging stories.

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Aaron White

Feelin' Film Podcast

Jan 9, 2023

3.5/5

Seeing archival black and white game footage and interviews was wonderful, and walking through the successes and challenges of his life left me with a new respect for and understanding of a man many consider the best to ever play the sport.

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stephen b

@RT02381805 Jun 23, 2024

Should have watched it earlier so I could have appreciated him more when he was alive.

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chris b

@RT30706237 Nov 20, 2022

Amazing look at the greatest ball player in history!

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M. Todd L

@mtl903 Nov 18, 2022

Excellent look at the GOAT!

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From the Negro League to Major League Baseball, Willie Mays becomes one of America's first Black superstars to help erode racial barriers and move the sport forward.

Director: Nelson George
Producer: Colin Hanks, Sean M. Stuart, Glen Zipper
Production Co: Uninterrupted, Company Name, HBO Sports, Zipper Bros Films, Major League Baseball
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (TV): Nov 11, 2022
Runtime: 1h 38m

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