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  • 30 for 30 Shorts The High Five (Season 1, Episode 23)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | 11 min | Documentary, Short

30 for 30 Shorts

The High Five (Season 1, Episode 23)
TV-G
TV Episode | 11 min | Documentary, Short
This short will explore the origins and nuances of the high five, bringing to life the unique legacy of the gesture and the story of one of its unsung originators. The filmmakers will tell the story of Glenn Burke and his origins as a ...See moreThis short will explore the origins and nuances of the high five, bringing to life the unique legacy of the gesture and the story of one of its unsung originators. The filmmakers will tell the story of Glenn Burke and his origins as a baseball prodigy, his time in the majors and spontaneous "invention" of the gesture. Using this moment, the story then pivots to chronicle the simultaneous spread of the high five as both celebratory and political gesture alongside the professional and personal decline of Glenn Burke. Written by ESPN Films See less
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Director
Mike Jacobs
Composer
Mondo Boys
Editors
Curtis Grout | Mike Jacobs
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 23, 2014
Release date
Jul 23, 2014 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 12 nominations

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