The Story of Ewing Marion Kauffman
This film biography captures Ewing Kauffman’s unconventional approach to life as a great American entrepreneur, Major League Baseball team owner, and philanthropist. His remarkable story unfolds through a tapestry of historic footage, memorabilia, home movies, and photos. The visuals are blended with present-day interviews with Marion Laboratories associates, Foundation leaders and others – including Kansas City Royals stars George Brett and Frank White – along with stylized recreations and memorable baseball highlights. Hosted and narrated by Academy Award-winning actor and Kansas City native Chris Cooper, the film also draws upon the Kauffman family’s personal archives as well as mementos collected by Kansas Citians.
At the heart of the award-winning film is Mr. Kauffman himself. By using material culled from interviews conducted shortly before his death, the documentary is imbued with the spirit of a man whose intellect, imagination, competitive nature, and instinct for the future enriched the lives of others and cast an enduring legacy in Kansas City and across America.
Ewing Kauffman’s biography premiered in Kansas City on KCPT on the evening of October 27, 2005, the 20th anniversary of the Kansas City Royals World Series victory.
Since its release, the film has won Mid-America Emmy awards for direction and writing as well as the CINE Golden Eagle Award, the International Film Festival Award, and the Telly Award.