GIFF Day 4: Hano! A Century in the Bleachers I started the morning with a documentary about one of the most prolific and diverse sports writer most of my generation has probably never heard of. Director Jon Leonoudakis told a story too big for the big screen with the life of Arnold Hano. And this was the biggest challenge the doc faced, too much story to tell. As a result the story often feels all over the place and jumpy, but the stories it does tell, it tells very well. For someone who isn't a big baseball fan, the documentary really brings Hano's writing and passion to life and had me wishing I was at a baseball game today. The segues between stories were a little cheesy and gave the film the feel of educational television programming which might be a good outlet for this story because Leonoudakis did a great job of giving you a taste and leaving you wanting more and hoping he can expand on every aspect he touched upon. I wish Hano's wife Bonnie had been more central to the story because I think there social activism and relationship is the most exciting thread to follow. The film served as a great overview of an enormous life and enticed me into doing more reading and research.
