The Last Play at Shea

Apr 25 2010 Not Rated 1h 30m
Biography, Documentary, History

In 1964, when the New York Mets were regarded as little more than a punch line in major league baseball, the team moved into a brand new ballpark, Shea Stadium, which was to become their home for the next forty-four years. Shea Stadium was closed (in part to create more parking space for a new stadium, Citi Field), and on July 16 and 18, 2008, Billy Joel headlined the final concerts held at the stadium. Filmmaker Paul Crowder and a camera crew were on hand for Joel's shows, and the documentary THE LAST PLAY AT SHEA chronicles his historic two-night stand, as well as exploring Joel's career, his ties to working-class New York, and how his life and career paralleled the growth of suburban Long Island and the beloved ballpark.

Plot

A documentary feature chronicling the history of two New York icons and the journey that brought them together for the last musical performance at Shea Stadium.

Written by

Mark Monroe

Directed by

Paul Crowder, Jon Small

Cast

Alec Baldwin, Dan Barry, Dan Barry

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Diamond Docs

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
415
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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