Tribeca Film Festival: Screening and Discussion of “Catching Hell” April 24, 2011

Director Alex Gibney will lead a discussion about the psychology of die-hard sports fans the phenomenon of scapegoating after a special screening of Catching Hell as part of the Tribeca Film Festival’s Tribeca Talks: After the Movie panel series on Sunday, April 24 at 5:30PM at SVA Theater 2, located at 333 W 23 St, Manhattan.

The film examines the relationship between Chicago Cubs fans and Steve Bartman following his infamous near-catch of a foul ball in Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS. The event is part of the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival and is sponsored by Time Warner Cable.

The Tribeca Talks panel series brings film enthusiasts together with some of the biggest name directors, actors and industry leaders to explore a wide array of topics and spark a richer dialogue about film.



Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.tribecafilm.com/festival/tickets starting April 18.



For more information, visit www.tribecafilm.com.