American Masters S27E4 - Billie Jean King
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A profile of Billie Jean King, who won 39 Grand Slam tennis titles; helped form a precursor to the WTA Tour; founded the Women's Sports Foundation and Women's Sports magazine; cofounded World TeamTennis; and defeated Bobby Riggs at a much-ballyhooed "Battle of the Sexes" match in 1973. The documentary includes remarks from past and current tennis stars Margaret Court, Chris Evert, Maria Sharapova, and Serena and Venus Williams; Riggs' son Larry; Hillary Clinton; and Gloria Steinem.
Released | Jun 23, 1986 |
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Runtime | 90min |
Genre | Documentary |
Actor | N/A |
Director | Susan Lacy |
Production | Eagle Rock Entertainment |