Summary Title IX opened up opportunities not only for world-class athletes but to small town girls as well. The film examines the impact of the anti-discrimination legislation on a small Midwest town where there were no varsity sports for girls before it passed. Interviews feature tennis stars Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals, Olympians including Jennie Finch and members of the first girls team from Pinckney, MI. The documentary is narrated by the filmmaker, a former LA Times journalist, who played for the PHS junior varsity team that first year. View more details
Directed : Laurie Schenden
Written : Laurie Schenden
Stars : Stacey Allaster Rosie Casals James Delaney Jennie Finch
Genres : Family History Biography Sport Documentary
Release date : May 31, 2015
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Summary Title IX opened up opportunities not only for world-class athletes but to small town girls as well. The film examines the impact of the anti-discrimination legislation on a small Midwest town where there were no varsity sports for girls before it passed. Interviews feature tennis stars Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals, Olympians including Jennie Finch and members of the first girls team from Pinckney, MI. The documentary is narrated by the filmmaker, a former LA Times journalist, who played for the PHS junior varsity team that first year. View more details
Genres : Family History Biography Sport Documentary
Release date : May 31, 2015
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
