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No No: A Dockumentary explores the incident, Ellis' rebellious life, and the contextual culture of the 1960s and '70s that turned the player into a low-key folk hero. Full Review | Nov 28, 2018
While taking full advantage of its subject's colorful baseball career, No No: A Dockumentary also imparts broader, thought-provoking messages that should resonate with viewers who aren't...
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- Larry Demery, Dock Ellis, Ron Howard
- Jeff Radice
- Documentary
Sep 5, 2014 · On June 12, 1970, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis threw a no-hitter on LSD. While he was often embroiled in controversy on and off the field, Dock was an outspoken leader who lived the expression “Black is Beautiful!”.
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- Jeffrey Radice
- Not Rated
- Enos Cabell
The film details the life story of American professional baseball player Dock Ellis, his prolific career, his addictions to alcohol and amphetamines, his efforts to help other addicts until his death in 2008, and the no-hitter he threw while under the influence of LSD.
No, No: A Dockumentary was extremely enthusiastically received at its Texas premiere at the Paramount Theater at the SXSW Film Festival. The film is a remarkable portrait of a baseball pitcher Dock Ellis who played in the major leagues from 1968-1979, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
No No: A Dockumentary traces the colorful and complex career of MLB pitcher Dock Ellis, who pitched a no-hitter (or No No) on LSD in 1971. The infamous “no-no” is revisited by Dock, his teammates and sportswriters in No No , but director Jeff Radice’s film doesn’t dwell on that dubious achievement.
Sep 4, 2014 · In 'No No: 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.
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