Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play
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Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play

8.5 / 10 | 1h 16m | United States
2015 | Documentary | History | Sport
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.

Cast List (18)

Jerome Thelia
Jerome Thelia
Director
John Fox
John Fox
Self
Gary Gibson
Gary Gibson
Self
David Goldblatt
David Goldblatt
Self
Manuel Aguilar-Moreno
Manuel Aguilar-Moreno
Self
Thorfinn Craigie
Thorfinn Craigie
Self
Emilie Genty
Emilie Genty
Self
Magnus Baillie
Magnus Baillie
Self
Marc Bekoff
Marc Bekoff
Self
Tom Chatfield
Tom Chatfield
Self
Zé da Bola
Zé da Bola
Self
George Drever
George Drever
Self
Edgar Gibson
Edgar Gibson
Self
Sigurd Gibson
Sigurd Gibson
Self
Hugh Hornby
Hugh Hornby
Self
Isabel Behncke Izquierdo
Isabel Behncke Izquierdo
Self
John Fox
John Fox
Writer
Jerome Thelia
Jerome Thelia
Writer

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