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  • The High Five (2014)
  • Short | 10 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
The High Five (2014)
Short | 10 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
On October 2nd, 1977 Dusty Baker hit his 30th homerun of the season, making history as the 4th player on the Dodgers to hit 30 or more home runs. As Baker rounded the bases, an excited rookie named Glenn Burke met him at home plate, raised...See moreOn October 2nd, 1977 Dusty Baker hit his 30th homerun of the season, making history as the 4th player on the Dodgers to hit 30 or more home runs. As Baker rounded the bases, an excited rookie named Glenn Burke met him at home plate, raised his arm high in the air and slapped Baker five. It was the first high five recorded in the history of sports. A year later, Burke was forced about of baseball amid rumors of his sexual orientation. The film takes audiences back to the spontaneous moment between the two men and tells the story of how the celebratory gesture spread throughout the sports world at same time Burke was being forced from the game he loved. Written by anonymous See less
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Director
Mike Jacobs
Cinematographers
Jesse Dana | Mike Gioulakis
Editor
Mike Jacobs
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Updated Mar 10, 2014
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Mar 10, 2014 (United States)
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination

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