Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play (2015)
From Brazilian favelas to dusty Congolese villages, from a neolithic Scottish island and Mayan royal courts to modern English soccer pitches, “Bounce” explores the little-known origins of our favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simple invention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on our passions, our gaming consoles, our money, and our lives. Equal parts science, history and visual essay, “Bounce” removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today's sports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaim our universal connection to the ball games we love.
Director: Jerome Thélia
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: March 14, 2015
Cast
- David Goldblatt - Self
Cinematography: Daniel Katz
Production: Bounce Group, Wrecking Crew
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Brazil, Congo, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jerome Thélia
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play about?
- From Brazilian favelas to dusty Congolese villages, from a neolithic Scottish island and Mayan royal courts to modern English soccer pitches, “Bounce” explores the little-known origins of our favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simple invention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on our passions, our gaming consoles, our money, and our lives. Equal parts science, history and visual essay, “Bounce” removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today's sports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaim our universal connection to the ball games we love.
- Who directed Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play?
- Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play was directed by Jerome Thélia.
- Who stars in Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play?
- Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play stars David Goldblatt.
- How long is Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play?
- Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play?
- Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play is a Documentary film.
- Where was Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play produced?
- Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Brazil, Congo, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico.