Nine for IX

Nine for IX
Genre Sports documentary
Directed by various
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 9
Shorts: 7[1]
Production
Producer(s) Robin Roberts
Jane Rosenthal[2]
Release
Original network ESPN
Original release July 2 (2013-07-02) – August 27, 2013 (2013-08-27)
Chronology
Related shows 30 for 30
External links
Website

Nine for IX is the title for a series of documentary films which aired on ESPN, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title IX. The documentaries were produced by ESPN Films in conjunction with espnW, and were intended to have the same creative, story-driven aspect that ESPN Films' other series, 30 for 30, has, with the series focusing on captivating stories of women in sports told through the lens of female filmmakers.[2] The first film, Venus Vs., premiered on July 2, 2013.

List of Nine for IX films

The following films are all 60 minutes in length (including commercials).

No.TitleDirected byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1Venus Vs.Ava DuVernayJuly 2, 2013 (2013-07-02)0.460[3]
Venus Williams is one of tennis' greatest athletes. DuVernay takes a look at a great Williams victory off the court: fighting for financial equality in the earnings given out to male champions versus female champions.
2Pat XOLisa Lax and Nancy Stern WinterJuly 9, 2013 (2013-07-09)0.311[4]
An in-depth look at the legendary University of Tennessee Lady Vols coach, Pat Summitt, from her exceptional career to her new life fighting early-onset Alzheimer's.
3Let Them Wear TowelsRicki Stern and Annie SundbergJuly 16, 2013 (2013-07-16)0.197[5]
An all-male locker room can be an intimidating environment for a female reporter. See how Betty Cuniberti, Lisa Olson, Melissa Ludtke, Claire Smith, Lesley Visser and Jane Gross fought to be accepted, regardless of gender, and create a harassment-free work environment.
4No LimitsAlison EllwoodJuly 23, 2013 (2013-07-23)0.400[6]
An exploration of the life of Audrey Mestre, a world-class freediver, and the events leading up to the dive that ultimately took her life.
5SwoopesHannah StormJuly 30, 2013 (2013-07-30)0.397[7]
Sheryl Swoopes has been labeled as the female Michael Jordan, rivaling his accomplishments with her own. As one of the first high-profile athletes to come out as being gay, she is not the everyday superstar.
6The DiplomatJennifer Arnold and Senain KheshgiAugust 6, 2013 (2013-08-06)0.437[8]
Katarina Witt was one of East Germany's most successful athletes. She endured constant surveillance by the Stasi and faced her greatest challenges after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
7RunnerShola LynchAugust 13, 2013 (2013-08-13)0.548[9]
Mary Decker was one of the greatest runners of the 1970s and 80s. Decker set many running records but had a crushing experience in the 1984 Olympics.
8The '99ersErin LeydenAugust 20, 2013 (2013-08-20)0.491[10]
A look at the United States women's national soccer team that won the World Cup in 1999 through exclusive footage from members of the team. The team helped inspire women athletes and change the way women's sports were viewed.
9BrandedHeidi Ewing and Rachel GradyAugust 27, 2013 (2013-08-27)0.633[11]
Branded examines the role sex and sex symbols play in the lives of female athletes, including tennis player Anna Kournikova, who is a pioneer for women athletes who understand that sometimes, sex sells.

Short films

After the first short aired with the full length films, six additional short films were created, to begin airing in June 2014. The third, fourth, fifth, and sixth shorts debuted at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival on June 17, before airing with the additional shorts on espnW.com. Additionally, all Nine for IX Shorts aired back-to-back on August 2, 2014 on ESPN.[1]

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release dateLength
(mins)
1CoachBess KargmanJune 18, 2013 (2013-06-18)17:00
A look at C. Vivian Stringer and how she handled pressure on the court as well as in the face of adversity regarding racial slurs towards her players.
2Love & PayneHannah StormJune 4, 2014 (2014-06-04)12:30
3Rowdy Ronda RouseyNadine Mundo and Rena Mundo CroshereJuly 28, 2014 (2014-07-28)14:00
4Think NormalNikki ReedJuly 29, 2014 (2014-07-29)16:30
5Brittney Griner: LifesizeMelissa JohnsonJuly 30, 2014 (2014-07-30)16:00
6Uncharted WatersTina CarboneJuly 31, 2014 (2014-07-31)16:15
7Play A Round With MeJessica WolfsonAugust 1, 2014 (2014-08-01)11:15

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 Cingari, Jennifer (February 19, 2013). "ESPN Films and espnW Announce Nine for IX". Retrieved February 27, 2013.
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