Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play

Overview

From Brazilian favelas to dusty Congolese villages, from a neolithic Scottish island and Mayan royal courts to modern English soccer pitches, “Bounce” explores the little-known origins of our favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simple invention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on our passions, our gaming consoles, our money, and our lives. Equal parts science, history and visual essay, “Bounce” removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today's sports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaim our universal connection to the ball games we love.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 14, 2015

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America, Brazil, Congo, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico

Production

Wrecking Crew,Bounce Group

Cast

David Goldblatt

Director

Jerome Thélia

Cinematography

Daniel Katz

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2880596