Movie Description
WNBA: The Birth of a League
(1997)Overview
NBC Sports' documentary chronicling the landmark 1997 inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The film captures the league's inception, early challenges, iconic marketing campaigns, and the legendary players who stepped up to establish the foundation of professional women's basketball.
Featured Crew
- Cast : Lisa Leslie,Rebecca Lobo,Sheryl Swoopes,Cynthia Cooper-Dyke,Nikki McCray,Teresa Weatherspoon,Val Ackerman,David Stern,Hannah Storm,Mike Taibbi,Magic Johnson,Arsenio Hall,Nancy Darsch,Nancy Lieberman,Rhonda Mapp,Rosie O'Donnell,Ernie Grunfeld,Jeff Van Gundy,Marian Washington,Cheryl Miller,Lou Dunbar,Lynette Woodard,Ruthie Bolton,Carol Blazejowski,Jasmina Perazic-Gipe,Chris Weller,Sue Wicks,Michele Timms,Andrea Stinson,Sharon Manning,Francies Gooose Garrouette,Gina Wood,Chris Rayborn,Orwell Moore,Shelby Tedder,Jack Moore
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Facts
Original TitleWNBA: The Birth of a League
Status Released
Release Information
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1997-07-05
Original Language
Runtime 00h 45m
Production CompaniesNBC Sports Films
Genres
- Documentary
