Currently mired in a bit of controversy with the USTA suing the filmmakers, Magnolia Pictures will release Venus And Serena (the feature documentary directed and produced by Maiken Baird and Michelle Major) in theaters on DVD and Blu-ray on July 2, 2013.
The film gives audiences an unfiltered look into the remarkable lives of the greatest sister act professional tennis has ever seen. In a sport where they were not welcomed, the indomitable Williams sisters faced the opposition with grace and courage, not only breaking new ground for female and African American athletes everywhere, but also dominating the women's game for over a decade.
The film includes interviews with Bill Clinton, Billie Jean King, John McEnroe, Arnon Milchan, Gay Telese, Anna Wintour among many others.
Long-time
Spike Lee editor
Sam Pollard (and director of
Slavery By Another Name), cut this Williams sisters doc as well.
It debuted at the
Toronto International Film Festival last September; I eventually saw it at the
DOC NYC festival and gave it a positive review.
Watch a 3-minute featurette below:
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