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ESPN Films Greenlights a Billie Jean King ’30 for 30′ Documentary Co-Directed By Oscar-Nominated Liz Garbus (EXCLUSIVE)
ESPN Films has greenlit a "30 for 30" documentary about pioneering tennis champion Billie Jean King.
Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus(“What Happened, Miss Simone?”) and Elizabeth Wolff (“I’ll Be Gone in the Dark”) the doc promises to shed new light on King’s life and her transformative impact on sports and society. “In 1973, Billie Jean King’s story wasn’t only at a tipping point for own legendary career, but for America as well with abortion rights, LGBTIQA+ inclusion, the unfulfilled promise of the EqualRights Amendment, and the war in Vietnam all at a precipice,” says Wolff. Marsha Cooke, who was named vice president and executive producer of ESPN Films and “30 for 30” in 2021 adds, “This documentary aims to reveal the real Billie Jean – not just the champion on the court, but the relentless advocate for equality and justice.
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