Fernando Nation
Fernando Nation

Fernando Nation

6.1

0 hr 52 min

2010-10-26

9

In Fernando Nation, Mexican-born and Los Angeles-raised director Cruz Angeles traces the history of a community that was torn apart when Dodger Stadium was built in Chavez Ravine and then revitalized by one of the most captivating pitching phenoms baseball has ever seen. Nicknamed “El Toro” by his fans, Fernando Valenzuela ignited a fire that spread from LA to New York—and beyond. He vaulted himself onto the prime time stage and proved with his signature look to the heavens and killer screwball that the American dream was not reserved for those born on U.S. soil. In this layered look at the myth and the man, Cruz Angeles recalls the euphoria around Fernando’s arrival and probes a phenomenon that transcended baseball for many Mexican-Americans. Fernando Valenzuela himself opens up to share his perspective on this very special time. Even 20 years later, “Fernandomania” lives.

Documentary

Trailers

Characters

Similar Movies

Clutch City

2015-06-08

Lionel Messi - The Greatest

2020-03-03

Les yeux dans les Bleus

1998-07-14

Sport 1969

1969-12-31

The Endless Summer

1966-06-15

The Blade Runner Phenomenon

2021-05-27

Riding Giants

2004-07-09

Germany: A Summer's Fairytale

2006-10-03

Reggie

2023-03-23

Rétro F1 2023 : Un Max de records

2023-12-23

Jesse Owens et Luz Long : le temps d'une étreinte

2015-06-10

Urtain, King of the Mountains

1969-01-01

Warren Miller's Timeless

2019-10-23

Píseň o sletu – I. část – Mládí

1949-04-29

Píseň o sletu – II. část – Bratři a sestry

1949-09-09

Pelé the Last Show: The Film

2018-01-01

Mon Clown

2008-03-14

Valley of a Thousand Hills

2016-06-06

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

2006-05-24

Maradona by Kusturica

2008-05-28