Long Gone Summer

2020 2h 0m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 12

Documentary

Synopsis

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An examination of the 1998 MLB season and the home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. The two sluggers' race to hit the most home runs, later overshadowed by the steroid scandal, left a permanent mark on baseball history.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mark McGwire
Himself
Sammy Sosa
Himself
Bob Costas
Himself
Ray Lankford
Himself
George Will
Himself
Kerry Wood
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: AJ Schnack
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by AJ Schnack, shot by Kamau Bilal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa and Bob Costas carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12510864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

AJ Schnack directs. Kamau Bilal behind the camera. AJ Schnack cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by AJ Schnack, shot by Kamau Bilal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor AJ Schnack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa and Bob Costas carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt12510864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.