Girls' Hoops materials, c.1998
Sub-Series (ap.afc.07.23)
- Extent
- 191 Video cassettes
- 6 Photo prints
- 1 Boxes
- Part of
- Appalshop Films Collection, 1969-2015 > Series VII. Appalshop Films 1991-1999 > Girls' Hoops materials, c.1998
- Scope and Contents
- Contains material related to the color documentary Girls’ Hoops, a 1998 release. The film explores the history of girls high school basketball in Kentucky from the 1920’s, through a 40-year statewide ban, to its reemergence in the mid-70’s after the passage of Title IX. Filmed over the course of a basketball season, the program features practices, games, half-time talks, championship performances and fans from small coal mining communities. Interviews include players, coaches, and a 94-year old player from a 1920s championship team. Also includes selected archival footage from state championship games. Subjects include basketball for girls and high school basketball in Kentucky.
- Related Work
- Girls' Hoops