Films: Dock Ellis and the LSD No-No

Dock Ellis and the LSD No-No

USA, 2010, 5 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subjects: Animated, Biographical, Sports
Program: Shorts in a Feature-Length World
Language: English

DIRECTOR: James Blagden
Producer: Chris Blagden (executive), Donnell Alexander, Neille Ilel
Editor: Neille Ilel
Principal Cast: Dock Ellis

June 12, 1970. Pittsburgh Pirate Dock Ellis pitches a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres—while under the influence of LSD. This animated recap of the game, with Ellis’s narration, is for fans of the game—or of a good yarn.

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