Sunn Stream proudly presents Max Patkin: The Clown Prince of Baseball celebrating the unforgettable legacy of Max Patkin. This nostalgic journey begins in 1944 Hawaii, where Max, then a Class D Wisconsin minor league pitcher turned Navy serviceman, inadvertently launched his career. A humorous base-trot behind Joe DiMaggio, following a home run, captivated an audience and set the stage for a lifetime of entertainment.
Over nearly five decades, from 1944 to 1993, Max's rubber-faced, loose-jointed persona became a staple in minor league ballparks across America, never missing a single appearance. His enduring appeal saw him star alongside Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon in 'Bull Durham,' the quintessential minor league baseball film, where he played himself—the beloved Clown Prince.
Max's performances, adorned in a baggy uniform marked by a question mark, combined coaching, batting, dancing, and witty banter, drawing crowds and laughter wherever he went. This film aims to encapsulate the era when baseball was pure, clowns like Max Patkin brought joy to the game, and the spirit of America's favorite pastime was alive in every pitch and jest. Join us in celebrating the man who brought smiles to the faces of baseball fans for fifty years.
Max Patkin, The Clown Prince of Baseball
Join us for the Premier of "Max Patkin: The Clown Prince of Baseball"
An Exclusive Screening Event at Greater Nevada Field, Reno, Nevada.
Get ready for a night of baseball nostalgia unlike any other as we proudly present the premiere of "Max Patkin: The Clown Prince of Baseball".
Date:
March, 29, 2024
Location:
Doors Open:
Greater Nevada Field, 250 Lounge
6:00pm PST
Tickets are first-come, first-served
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Get ready for a night of laughter, nostalgia, and baseball unlike any other as we proudly present the premiere of "Max Patkin: The Clown Prince of Baseball".
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Greg is an Emmy Award winning Show runner, Director, and Producer with over 60 documentary and non-fiction credits. Greg’s diverse resume includes shows on human rights, food, technology, world travel, and animals. One Last Hug: Three Days at Grief Camp follows five children at Camp Erin, a grief camp for children who have experienced the death of a loved one. The HBO film went on to win a 2014 Prime time Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program. S-21: Inside Pol Pot’s Secret Prison exposes the horrors behind the walls of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge notorious prison, garnering two Emmy nominations and the prestigious International Documentary Association Award for Best Episode in a Continuing Series. Greg’s film, Nazi America takes an unprecedented look at the inner workings of The Aryan Nations and several other Nazi organizations across America. Greg was the supervising producer for Food Tech, a 10 episode series showing how America’s food industry feeds 300 million people a day. He is also honored to have written, produced and directed 15 episodes of Modern Marvels, the most prolific science and technology series ever produced. Greg traveled to Guinea, West Africa where he filmed and produced 10 public service announcements about Ebola survivors who suffered through the 2014 Ebola crisis. Recently, Greg recently produced an episode of Netflix’s revamped, Unsolved Mysteries, as well as a feature documentary, Liberating Amnon, about a Second Generation Holocaust Survivor’s journey to find the truth about his parents.
Greg's shows have won numerous other film festival and industry awards, airing on HBO, History, Discovery, National Geographic, Travel, and A&E, to name a few.
Meet The Director:
Greg Dehart
Greg is an Emmy Award winning Show runner, Director, and Producer with over 60 documentary and non-fiction credits. Greg’s diverse resume includes shows on human rights, food, technology, world travel, and animals. One Last Hug: Three Days at Grief Camp follows five children at Camp Erin, a grief camp for children who have experienced the death of a loved one. The HBO film went on to win a 2014 Prime time Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program. S-21: Inside Pol Pot’s Secret Prison exposes the horrors behind the walls of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge notorious prison, garnering two Emmy nominations and the prestigious International Documentary Association Award for Best Episode in a Continuing Series. Greg’s film, Nazi America takes an unprecedented look at the inner workings of The Aryan Nations and several other Nazi organizations across America. Greg was the supervising producer for Food Tech, a 10 episode series showing how America’s food industry feeds 300 million people a day. He is also honored to have written, produced and directed 15 episodes of Modern Marvels, the most prolific science and technology series ever produced. Greg traveled to Guinea, West Africa where he filmed and produced 10 public service announcements about Ebola survivors who suffered through the 2014 Ebola crisis. Recently, Greg recently produced an episode of Netflix’s revamped, Unsolved Mysteries, as well as a feature documentary, Liberating Amnon, about a Second Generation Holocaust Survivor’s journey to find the truth about his parents.
Greg's shows have won numerous other film festival and industry awards, airing on HBO, History, Discovery, National Geographic, Travel, and A&E, to name a few.
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Meet The Director:
Greg Dehart
