THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HANK GREENBERG / (2000) * (out of four) By Blake French: The problem with documentaries like "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg" is that they are for such a specific audience; only people interested in the Jewish baseball star Hank Greenberg will find the movie interesting. I have little excitement about the late individual, who sparked life into the game in the 1930's, and I found no enjoyment in the production. "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg" is specifically about the life and era of Hank Greenberg, nothing more, nothing less. Unless you are a big-time fan of the sports legend, most audiences will find this lackluster and tedious documentary a slow walk through yawn inducing interviews and commentaries from a variety of people involved in the life of Greeberg, from his friends and family, to his teammates, both Jewish and Non-Jewish. People ranging from politician Carl Levin, to talk show host Maury Provich, to the late actor Walter Mathau, many famous celebrities offer their interpretation of the popularity of the baseball hero, who also greatly inspired the Jewish community and led the Detroit tigers to Major League dominance. But the movie is not about baseball, it is about Hank Greenberg, thus the reason I did not care about a single thing that transpired. There are some documentaries that focus specifically on an individual or group of individuals but entertain with an energetic and colorful mood. In "Barenaked in America," even audiences not familiar with The Canadian pop band, The Barenaked Ladies, will find themselves being inspired by the lively music and amusing atmosphere. "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg" almost put me to sleep. The flavor is dry and bland, the energy is lacking and the commentaries are mind-numbingly boring. Even loyal fans of baseball may find themselves disappointed in the old-fashioned style and style content. I do have to give the movie credit for being a great information tool about Hank Greenberg; it offers plenty of useful material on the man's sports life, personal livelihood and relationships, opinions, religion, and setting. Audiences can certainly learn from this movie, just not in an entertaining fashion.