New York Street Games facts for kids
Quick facts for kids New York Street Games |
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| Directed by | Matt Levy |
| Produced by | Matt Levy Craig Lifschutz |
| Written by | Matt Levy Lars Fuchs |
| Narrated by | Hector Elizondo |
| Starring | Keith David Hector Elizondo Robert Klein C. Everett Koop Arthur Leipzig Whoopi Goldberg Bobby Moresco Joe Pantoliano Regis Philbin Robert Costanzo David Proval Ray Romano Curtis Sliwa Annie Lanzillotto Mike Starr Vinny Vella |
| Music by | Butch Barbella |
| Cinematography | Michael Vitti |
| Editing by | Lars Fuchs Paul Petschek |
| Release date(s) | 2010 |
| Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
New York Street Games is a documentary film from 2010. It was directed by Matt Levy. This movie is all about the fun games kids played on the streets of New York City for many years. It shows how much people who grew up there loved these games.
The film mixes old and new videos of children playing. It also features famous people talking about their own childhood memories of playing these games. The movie also looks at how street games are played today. It makes you think about what kids might miss out on when they don't get to play freely without adults watching all the time. Playing outside helps kids learn important social skills.
What the Movie is About
New York Street Games shares heartwarming stories about a big part of growing up for many kids in New York City during the 1900s: playing games right on the streets. Many of the ball games shown in the movie use a special pink rubber ball called a Spaldeen.
For example, the famous actress Whoopi Goldberg talks about her childhood in the film. She even holds a Spaldeen. When she smells the ball, you can see on her face that she's remembering all her fun times playing games with it as a kid.
Popular Street Games
The movie highlights many exciting games that kids played in the streets. Here are some of the games you'll see or hear about:
- Stickball
- Ringolevio
- Stoopball
- Kick the can
- Punchball
- Hopscotch
- Slapball
- Hit the Stick
- Skully
- Double Dutch
- Johnny on a Pony
- Boxball
- Steal the Bacon
- Ace-King-Queen
- Red Rover
- Off the Wall
- Box Baseball
