On the Ball
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary that explores the way science and technology are improving the world of sports for athletes, officials and even spectators. Alan Alda travels to Calgary to visit with Joan Vickers, whose research has improved the skills of golfers and basketball, tennis and dart players. Alda also goes t
Cast & Crew
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Graham Chedd
Director
Alan Alda
Joan Vickers
John Angier
Executive Producer
John Angier
Writer
John Angier
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Scientific American Frontiers (03/19/02)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2002
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary that explores the way science and technology are improving the world of sports for athletes, officials and even spectators. Alan Alda travels to Calgary to visit with Joan Vickers, whose research has improved the skills of golfers and basketball, tennis and dart players. Alda also goes to Fenway Park to try out some high-tech equipment that is helping umpires separate balls from strikes. Then, he heads to the University of California Davis' Tennis Science Center to pick up some tips on his personal favorite sport.
Crew
John Angier
Executive Producer
John Angier
Writer
John Angier
Producer
David Berenson
Editor
Graham Chedd
Writer
Graham Chedd
Executive Producer
Graham Chedd
Producer
Jeannie Choi
Associate Producer
Arda Collins
Associate Producer
Jerome Espia
Photography
G John Garrett
Sound
Rene Heuzy
Photography
Peter Hoving
Photography
David Huntley
Producer
David Huntley
Writer
David Huntley
Editor
Warren Jones
Post-Production Supervisor
Bill Kenney
On-Line Editor
Joseph Laney
Sound
Joseph Laney
Production Manager
Dan Lyons
Photography
Dan Lyons
Associate Producer
Karin Hoving Mainville
Associate Producer
Steven Martell
Photography
Susan Matthews
Other
Mark Mclaughlin
Sound
Alan Morin
Animator
Alan Morin
Graphics
John Osborne
Sound
Randy Roos
Music
Steve Sherrick
Sound Mixer
Film Details
Also Known As
Scientific American Frontiers (03/19/02)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2002
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
