Screening of the film "The Pride of the Yankees", by Sam Wood (1942)

The Pride of the Yankees (Sam Wood, 1942) is one of two films featured in the film series Hollyball: Sport, Perseverance, and the Value of Sacrifice. This biopic tells the story of Lou Gehrig, a renowned American baseball player who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Gehrig’s life story opens a series that explores how cinema has used baseball as a metaphor to reflect the values of American society. The film will be screened on Tuesday, May 6 at 12 PM in the UAB Cinema Room.

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