Cobb

The action unfolds in the early 1960s, capturing Cobb's final years as he battles illness, pride, and public scrutiny. The period frames the emergence of modern sports biographies and the ethical tension of ghostwriting. It juxtaposes intimate, deteriorating personal life with the grand spectacle of Hall of Fame induction.

Set at Cobb's lakeside estate on Lake Tahoe, the film opens with his decline and volatile temper. The journey then threads through Reno and culminates at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, before returning to Cobb's native Georgia. The settings highlight both opulence and isolation, as well as the cultural weight of baseball history.

🎭 Truth

The film pits Cobb's self-fashioned myth against a harsher reality, challenging what the public should know about a legend. Al Stump's dual manuscripts push toward a no-holds-barred portrait, while Cobb fights to control the narrative. The tension examines whether memory is a pure record or a crafted performance.

🔥 Fame

Cobb's obsession with glory drives his brutality and demands constant control over others. The story shows how the pursuit of greatness can justify cruelty, affecting teammates, staff, and family. The biography duel exposes the double-edged nature of fame—admired by many, despised by more.

🧭 Memory

Stump weighs writing a flattering autobiography against exposing the truth, raising questions about who owns a legend after death. The film probes how memory shapes legacy and who gets to tell the most enduring story. In the end, memory outlives a man and reshapes public perception.