Ron Shelton Movies

HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from the earliest silent films until the nineties. Watch not for dramatic scenes but for the glimpse of historical figures shown both cinematic and...

Jim Bouton's 1970 book "Ball Four" was groundbreaking, shocking, and controversial. It sold in the millions. 40 years later, Bouton and former teammates spin hilarious stories from behind baseball's cloistered clubhouses, giving a rare glimpse inside Major League baseball in the 1960s. The book's...

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder

In-depth look at the making of Bull Durham with interviews with the cast and crew.

Athletes and fans explore the impact of sports on the lives of Americans.

Drawing from Ron Shelton's own experiences as a baseball player, Hound Dogs is set in the world of minor league baseball. It centers on minor league team the Nashville Hound Dogs and its endlessly upbeat general manager (Tom Verica), a gambling addict trying to outrun his past, as they try to...

Documentary about the making of the 1988 film with interviews with the cast and crew.

An appreciation of the 1988 film "Bull Durham" featuring former baseball players, broadcasters, and sports-film aficionados; it also includes an interview with director Ron Shelton.