It was much worse than the so-called negro. It's about a triple form of discrimination -race, language and culture.

It was a triple prejudice, ... They didn't speak the language, so it was easy to say they were stupid.

It's a story about pride and love. Pride for your country and love for this game.

I've tried to make a film about love and pride.

I've tried to make a film about love and pride. Baseball became the love for these young men, and therefore we feel all of their ups and downs.

There's no mention of a lot of history. There's no mention of boat-lifting, either. I had to decide what will make it in the story. If I had four hours and not 97 minutes, I could have told a lot more.

Following mediation, both Alison and Howard, who care for each other very much, have amicably separated, ... They have come to an agreement and settled all of their concerns.

This was more difficult, ... because with Griffith, there was a story line. This was a piece of nonfiction information that I had to weave together.

To bring it up now, as an attempt to gain leverage and a better settlement during the divorce, is just reprehensible.

I was very lucky, because when I found the people I wanted to interview, everyone would turn me on to someone else, ... The old-timers were all anxious to talk about their experiences because it hasn't been documented other than in books.