Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea

2010 1h 30m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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In 1964, when the New York Mets were regarded as little more than a punch line in major league baseball, the team moved into a brand new ballpark, Shea Stadium, which was to become their home for the next forty-four years. Shea Stadium was closed (in part to create more parking space for a new stadium, Citi Field), and on July 16 and 18, 2008, Billy Joel headlined the final concerts held at the stadium. Filmmaker Paul Crowder and a camera crew were on hand for Joel's shows, and the documentary THE LAST PLAY AT SHEA chronicles his historic two-night stand, as well as exploring Joel's career, his ties to working-class New York, and how his life and career paralleled the growth of suburban Long Island and the beloved ballpark.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alec Baldwin
Narrator (voice)
Tony Bennett
Self
Garth Brooks
Self
Roger Daltrey
Self
Billy Joel
Self
Gary Green
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Crowder
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Crowder, shot by Roderick A. Santiano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Laura Young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Alec Baldwin and Tony Bennett and Garth Brooks carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1262986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Paul Crowder directs. Roderick A. Santiano behind the camera. Laura Young cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Paul Crowder, shot by Roderick A. Santiano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Laura Young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alec Baldwin and Tony Bennett and Garth Brooks carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1262986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.