Surveys the participation of women in sports from classical times to the present day. Discusses prejudice against the physically active woman, the growing awareness of women’s rights as sports participants, and the new enthusiasm of women for sports. Incorporates archival footage and drawings and features famous sportswomen including, Sonja Henie, Margaret Smith-Court, and Billie Jean King.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
30562
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Prejudices
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women's rights
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women's rights
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prejudices
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stereotype (Psychology)
History → History
History → Women - History
History → Women's rights
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports for women - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Women athletes
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)