Women Of Troy (HBO Documentary)

(2020)

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Synopsis

Women of Troy is an illuminating tale of the historic and transcendent USC women’s basketball team of the 1980s. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Alison Ellwood (History of the Eagles, American Jihad) and produced by Gary Cohen of Triple Threat TV, the film explores how the Cheryl Miller-led USC Trojans changed women’s basketball forever with their up-tempo style and superior athleticism en route to winning consecutive national championships, and ultimately influencing the establishment of the WNBA. Through first-person interviews and archival footage and photographs, the film pivots on the 1983 championship showdown between the upstart Trojans against then-reigning champion Louisiana Tech, exploring how this transformative moment in sports history forever impacted the lives of the participants and shaped generations to come. More than thirty years later, this inspirational 60-minute film finds the Women of Troy, some who went on to play professionally in the WNBA, reflecting on their remarkable accomplishments and the magical journey each of them took on the path to greatness.

Cast

Pam McGee, Paula McGee, Cynthia Cooper, Rhonda Windham, Juliette Robinson