Apr 22, 2015 check out a full list of the new movies and tv shows coming to netflix streaming in may, including inglorious basterds, the boxtrolls, and more. Netflix lists movies, tv shows arriving, leaving in may. What movies and tv shows netflix will add and delete in may. Festival of sugary sweets 2015 leapfrog letter factory adventures. A dockumentary 2014 the prize winner of defiance, ohio 2005 shameless. Explore the controversial life of dock ellis, baseball player and civil rights activist, and the only pitcher to throw a no hitter while high on lsd. Through intimate stories and a trove of archival footage, no no. However, several titles will also be removed from the streaming service. Directed by jeff radice as someone who lived through the 70s, i can tell you that i never thought them particularly turbulent or interesting. A dockumentary 2014 baseball pitcher dock ellis had a controversial life and career, once pitching a nohitter while high on lsd. A dockumentary larry demery dock ellis ron howard 2014 baseball pitcher dock ellis had a controversial life and career, once pitching a nohitter while high on lsd. I saw it last night at the san francisco international. He served as player representative for the pirates, yankees, and rangers, and even got one vote for the hall of fame, yet claims he never pitched a game in the major leagues without.
A dockumentary is a recent theatrical release, but probably wont be seen by a whole lot of people due to its niche subject matter, detailing the life of one of the most colorful players of the 1970s, dock ellis. A dockumentary filmmakers jeffrey radice and chris cortez will be in attendance. Netflix is adding a long list of movies and shows in may. A dockumentary also imparts broader, thoughtprovoking messages. Through intimate stories and a trove of archival footage, the film brings baseball pitcher dock ellis vibrant life to light, burnishing the legend and revealing the man behind it. Dock ellis, scipio spinks, enos cabell, and more talk about the rise, risk, and results of amphetamine use in baseball in the 1970s. Of the 263 nohitters ever thrown in the big leagues, we can only. A dockumentary is dock ellis, the pittsburgh pirates pitcher who famously claimed he had thrown his 1970 no. Series 10 the last waltz 1978 the prize winner of defiance, ohio 2005 underclassman 2015 witnesses. A dockumentary director jeffrey radices documentary pitches dock ellis as part jackie robinson, part muhammad ali, part timothy leary. Grace and frankie, an original netflix series, and movie releases, coming in may. Documentary competition program at the 2014 sundance film festival on january 20, 2014.
A dockumentary becomes a supremely successful biography in acknowledging the reason for ellis fame while showing how that story is just a sliver of what defined his later years. There are currently three videos available for the film, of which zero are trailers, as listed below. A no no in baseball is a rare feat in the game where a pitcher goes a whole. Ellis pitched a no hitter in 1970 and the next year led the pirates with 19 victories, started the allstar game for the national league, and won the world series. In the 1970s dock ellis pitched a no hitter on lsd and his outspoken style courted conflict and controversy, but his latter years were spent helping others recover from addiction. Ellis a rotation mainstay when pittsburgh won the 1971 world series was a. A dockumentary is a 2014 american documentary film directed and produced by jeff radice.
A dockumentary weaves a surprising and moving story of a life in and out of the spotlight. All is by my side 20 legally blonde 2001 legally blonde 2. Apr 22, 2015 full list of movies and tv shows arriving, leaving netflix in may by. Apr 22, 2015 full list of movies and tv shows arriving, leaving netflix in may. Dock was often embroiled in controversy on and off the field. No no conveys a sense of docks fashionfoward taste through countless photos and videos of him in various flashy outfits, posing with showy cars, getting his ear pierced one of the first in baseball and the famous scandal where he showed up at practice with curlers in his hair, at the time an egregious violation of team conduct. Baseball pitcher dock ellis had a controversial life and career, once pitching a nohitter while high on lsd. Full list of movies and tv shows arriving, leaving netflix. A dockumentary, jeffrey radice makes good use of interviews and footage in constructing his engaging portrait of the complicated but vivid baseball player dock ellis. A dockumentary 2014 i had the acid in me scene 110 movieclips duration. List was getting too large and some movies had incorrect tmdbids. In 7 years of organized professional baseball, its the only nohitter tossed while the pitcher was on lsd.
A surprising and moving story of a life in and out of the spotlight. A dockumentary explores the incident, ellis rebellious life, and the contextual culture of the 1960s and 70s that turned the player into a lowkey folk hero. A dockumentary 2014 is a baseball documentary, biography movie starring larry demery and dock ellis. The life and times of major league pitcher doc ellis are explored in this revealing documentary. A dockumentary larry demery dock ellis ron howard 2014 baseball pitcher dock ellis had a controversial life and career, once pitching a no hitter while high on lsd. He spent decades utilizing his brash approach as a counselor, helping other addicts in their recoveries. Full list of movies and shows coming to, leaving netflix. In 7 years of organized professional baseball, its the only nohitter of its kind.
The film details the life story of american professional baseball player dock ellis, his prolific career, his. All is on my side 20 legally blonde 2001 legally blonde 2. A dockumentary brings docks vibrant life to light, burnishing the legend and revealing the man behind it. I saw it last night at the san francisco international film festival, and it does a pretty good job of covering the. On june 12, 1970, dock ellis threw a nohitter for the pittsburgh pirates. Check out a full list of the new movies and tv shows coming to netflix streaming in may, including inglorious basterds, the boxtrolls, and more. Before seeing the film, i had always regarded the fact that gifted yet troubled major league allstar pitcher dock ellis once hurled a no hitter while tripping on acid to be cool.
Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Dock ellis and teammates tell about the time baseball took exception to docks use of hair curlers. Ellis pitched a nohitter in 1970 and the next year led the pirates with 19 victories, started the allstar game for the national league, and won the world series. With the baseball season in full swing now heres a throwback to one of the sports stars of the past. Before seeing the film, i had always regarded the fact that gifted yet troubled major league allstar pitcher dock ellis once hurled a nohitter while tripping on acid to be cool. Full list of movies and shows coming to, leaving netflix in may. While professional baseball hadnt fully embraced racial equality, he was an outspoken leader who. On june 12, 1970, dock ellis threw a nohitter for the pittsburgh pirates on lsd. Netflix new releases for may include inglorious basterds. Dock ellis makes his pitch at wrigley field, chicago. A dockumentary in the early 1970s, no pitcher had more pure talent than pittsburgh pirate dock ellis. Full list of movies and tv shows arriving, leaving netflix in may.
A dockumentary looks at the career of dock ellis, a pitcher with the pittsburgh pirates. Before seeing the film, i had always regarded the fact that gifted yet troubled major league allstar pitcher dock ellis once hurled a. A dockumentary former big league righthander and drug addict dock ellis will be the focus of an upcoming documentary. This is my entry for n in the blogging a to z challenge. Hell take us to big events like the 1971 world series but then not really show us all that much about elliss performance. In the 1970s dock ellis pitched a baseball nohitter on lsd and his outspoken style courted conflict and controversy. A dockumentary is dock ellis, the pittsburgh pirates pitcher who famously claimed he had thrown his 1970 nohitter against the san diego padres while on lsd. His style wasnt pretty, but he won a lot of games for his ballclub. Dockumentary film about pittsburgh pirates pitcher dock ellis who is known for having thrown a no hitter on lsd.
Sep 05, 2014 on june 12, 1970, dock ellis threw a nohitter for the pittsburgh pirates on lsd. Jan 21, 2014 no no conveys a sense of docks fashionfoward taste through countless photos and videos of him in various flashy outfits, posing with showy cars, getting his ear pierced one of the first in baseball and the famous scandal where he showed up at practice with curlers in his hair, at the time an egregious violation of team conduct. Amazing word explorers 2015 available may 3 anita 20 d. Il documentario su dock ellis sottotitolato in italiano. However, it is after watching no no that ellis emerges as a genuine hero. You dont have to be a fan of baseball like me to appreciate the captivating tale of redemption candidly and affectingly told in no no. The film details the life story of american professional baseball player dock ellis, his. Full list of movies and tv shows arriving, leaving netflix in may by. Dock spent his latter years helping others in their addictions. What movies and tv shows netflix will add and delete in.
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