The Spy Behind Home Plate is a documentary about Moe Berg, an enigmatic Jewish catcher during baseball’s Golden Age who joined the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) to spy for the U.S. on the Nazis’ atomic bomb program.
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Critics’ Choice Nomination for Spy
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Martha’s Vineyard, Thank You!
Martha’s Vineyard, Thank you! On Tuesday, August 6th, The Spy Behind Home Plate was shown at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center. The film was shown as part of a film festival called Doc Week 2019. Spy’s showing consisted of a full house and was followed by a Q&A with director Aviva Kempner. To make the night […]
Spy and New Mexico: A Match Made in Heaven
On Friday, August 9th, The Spy Behind Home Plate will premiere in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. These locations have a special meaning to director Aviva Kempner and the focus of her film, Moe Berg. Kempner worked for many years in New Mexico and even co-wrote and co-produced a film about Native American […]