WORLD PREMIERE Yankee Stadium has seen a plethora of legends over the franchise’s storied history, but few have left a legacy as unique as Jim Abbott’s. On September 4, 1993, the pitcher, who was born without a right hand, threw a no-hitter in front of the Yankee faithful. This astonishing achievement is merely one in a lifetime of perseverance, as Abbott continues to advocate for people with disabilities. – Brandon Harrison
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director and producer Mike Farrell, reporter Jeremy Schaap, and film subject Jim Abbott.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by Angelika
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Event details
Thursday, November 14, 2024 8:35 PM
Village East by Angelika
Friday, November 15, 2024 1:30 PM
IFC Center
Friday, November 15 - Sunday, December 01, 2024
Online Screening
NYC PREMIERE In 1982, a whale collided with Steven Callahan’s single man sailboat, Napoleon Solo, leaving him stranded on a life raft in the Atlantic Ocean. This first-person account, from executive producer Ang Lee, based on a New York Times bestseller, details Callahan’s life alone at sea for nearly three harrowing months. Forced to reckon with the consequences of his choices, facing the dangers of the open ocean, he pushes forward in hopes of a rescue. - Brandon Harrison
The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director and producer Joe Wein, film subject and author Steven Callahan, and executive producer Robert Sennott.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for online screenings
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Accessibility alert for NOV 20, 6:15PM screening:
Due to a recent equipment failure at Village East Cinemas, the room where this film screens is currently not accessible to patrons using wheelchairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to info@docnyc.net with any questions.
NYC PREMIERE Legendary aerial cinematographer Joe Jennings has spent decades soaring through the skies. A thrill-seeker since childhood, Jennings fell in love with skydiving, and parlayed his penchant for risk-taking into a career shooting mind-blowing visuals for commercials, television, and Hollywood blockbusters. Though he has lost multiple compatriots to the dangers of the work, Jennings, now in his 60s, remains undeterred as he attempts to film an open-top convertible, filled with passengers, as it tumbles through the air. - Brandon Harrison
The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with directors Bryce Leavitt and Marah Strauch, executive producer Chance Wright, and editor Eric Bruggemann.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
NYC PREMIERE For nine years, nine months and nine days, track superstar Edwin Moses went unbeaten in the notoriously difficult 400-meter hurdles.The Olympic champion devised his method while a physics major at Morehouse College, calculating the appropriate steps needed to dominate the event. Featuring interviews with fellow Morehouse alums Samuel L. Jackson and Spike Lee, the film shares Moses’ triumphs on and off the track. - Brandon Harrison
The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with producer Leopold Hoesch.
This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.
Accessibility alert for NOV 17, 2:00PM screening:
Due to a recent equipment failure at Village East Cinemas, the room where this film screens is currently not accessible to patrons using wheelchairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to info@docnyc.net with any questions.