Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
In 1964, when the New York Mets were regarded as little more than a punch line in major league baseball, the team moved into a brand new ballpark, Shea Stadium, which was to become their home for the next forty-four years. Shea Stadium was closed (in part to create more parking space for a new stadium, Citi Field), and on July 16 and 18, 2008, Billy Joel headlined the final concerts held at the stadium. Filmmaker Paul Crowder and a camera crew were on hand for Joel's shows, and the documentary THE LAST PLAY AT SHEA chronicles his historic two-night stand, as well as exploring Joel's career, his ties to working-class New York, and how his life and career paralleled the growth of suburban Long Island and the beloved ballpark.
Directed by Paul Crowder
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Alec Baldwin Narrator (voice) -
Tony Bennett Self -
Garth Brooks Self -
Roger Daltrey Self -
Billy Joel Self -
Gary Green Self
Make it a double feature
3h 48m together
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