Catching Hell - 27th Boston Film Festival

Director: Alex Gibney

Synopsis: In CATCHING HELL, Alex Gibney examines sports scapegoats and our need to heap years of blame onto a single event. Chicago Cubs fanatic Steve Bartman reached for what he thought was a foul ball, as the Cubs were about to clinch their first World Series appearance in 58 years. Though a series of events caused the Cubs' loss, Bartman's interference made him the country's most 'famous sports fan'. Bill Buckner was arguably one of the Boston Red Sox best first-baseman, but will forever be remembered for the ground ball that slipped through his legs in the 1986 World Series. Buckner and his family's lives were forever changed. Gibney begs the question not how can sports forgive these men, but how can Steve Bartman and Bill Buckner forgive us?

Runtime: 1:40