They were not supposed to be athletes. They were not supposed to get paid to play. They were not supposed call the shots. But, they did.They were not supposed to be athletes. They were not supposed to get paid to play. They were not supposed call the shots. But, they did.They were not supposed to be athletes. They were not supposed to get paid to play. They were not supposed call the shots. But, they did.
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- 2 nominations
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Patty Berg
- Self
- (archive footage)
Ella Marie Cyr
- Young Shirley Spork
- (as Ella Cyr)
Althea Gibson
- Self
- (archive footage)
Rhonda Glenn
- Self - 1st Female Anchor on ESPN
- (archive footage)
Billie Jean King
- Self - Pro Tennis Player
- (archive footage)
Byron Nelson
- Self
- (archive footage)
Arnold Palmer
- Self
- (archive footage)
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An inspirational story of progress
The Founders is an inspirational documentary that tells the tale of the founding of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, or LPGA. The organization was founded in 1950 – a time when women were not accepted as professional athletes. 13 women came together to start the organization, and at the time of filming only 4 were still alive. I loved the film's use of interviews with the remaining ladies, hearing a first-person account of their efforts and travels was fascinating. It was heartwarming to hear them recount everything they went through with their friends to create the legacy that they did. The film taught me a lot not only about the history of women's golf, but golf in general. They explain the way amateur tournaments differ from professional, an important distinction that held back a thriving women's amateur golf scene. Setting up a professional tour for women's golf in 1950 is an impressive feat, but that was only the beginning of the women's accomplishments. The scene where they recall Louise Suggs being the first woman to play against men in golf – and then winning – was great. Towards the end, the film features interviews with modern golfers and footage from recent women's tours that the women visited, showing the enormous impact that the founding women had. The Founders is a great film for any fans of golf and anyone who wants to see just what determined women are capable of.
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- Jul 7, 2017
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- Budget
- $350,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
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