The Last Play at Shea

The Last Play at Shea is a 2010 documentary film written by Mark Monroe, directed by Paul Crowder, produced by Steve Cohen and Nigel Sinclair, in conjunction with Billy Joels Maritime Pictures and Spitfire Films. The film is centered on Billy Joels 2008 concerts of the same name that occurred at Shea Stadium. The shows were staged on Julyand 18, 2008, before a combined 110,000 fans, and were the last performances ever to play the historic stadium before it was demolished. The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2010. The film was released on DVD on February 8, 2011. The CD and DVD from the show were released on March 8, 2011 by Sony.

The 90minute film uses historical footage and animation. It uses the concerts to tell a broader story of Shea Stadiums history and how that related to changes that occurred in American suburban life and how they affected Long Island and Billy Joel. The film reveals several previously unknown facts.

Source: Wikipedia