CIC Film Screening: "It Ain't Over"
3:30pm - 5:30pm Hammond Hall | Ellis White Lecture HallAbout This Event
This documentary chronicles the journey of Lorenzo Pietro “Yogi” Berra, the son of Italian immigrants who grew up in St. Louis. From his humble beginnings, Berra rose to greatness as a Yankee legend, playing alongside icons like Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio between 1946 and 1963, and later served as a manager and coach with the Yankees, New York Mets, and Houston Astros.
Featuring rare archival footage, insightful interviews with Berra and his family, and commentary from renowned figures such as Vin Scully, Bob Costas, Billy Crystal, Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, Joe Madden, and Joe Girardi, It Ain’t Over paints an intimate portrait of Yogi Berra’s life, both on and off the field.
This film will be introduced by long-time Center for Italian Culture Board member, Italianista, and baseball lover Professor Teresa Fava Thomas of the Department of Economics, History & Political Science.
As an added incentive to come out and screen this fascinating film, an autographed copy of Yogi Berra’s autobiography, Yogi: It Ain’t Over (1989) by Yogi Berra will be raffled off after the screening to someone in attendance.
Whether you're a lifelong baseball fan or simply curious about this great Italian-American, one of the sport’s greatest personalities, this film is a must-see!