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Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play

  • 2015
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  • 1h 16m
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Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play (2015)
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What is it about the shape of a ball that fascinates humans and animals alike? Accessible and fascinating, the doc explores the origins of our captivation with the ball and ball games.What is it about the shape of a ball that fascinates humans and animals alike? Accessible and fascinating, the doc explores the origins of our captivation with the ball and ball games.What is it about the shape of a ball that fascinates humans and animals alike? Accessible and fascinating, the doc explores the origins of our captivation with the ball and ball games.

  • Director
    • Jerome Thelia
  • Writers
    • John Fox
    • Jerome Thelia
  • Stars
    • Manuel Aguilar-Moreno
    • Magnus Baillie
    • Marc Bekoff
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    • Director
      • Jerome Thelia
    • Writers
      • John Fox
      • Jerome Thelia
    • Stars
      • Manuel Aguilar-Moreno
      • Magnus Baillie
      • Marc Bekoff
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      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Brazil
      • Congo
      • India
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Mexico
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Brazil
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      • $640,000 (estimated)
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      • 1h 16m(76 min)
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      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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