Althea Gibson
KNOWN FOR
First African American to win title at Wimbledon and U.S. Nationals (pre-cursor to U.S. Open), which she did in back-to-back in 1957 and 1958.
AMERICAN MASTERS FILM
Althea (Sep 2015)Directed by Rex Miller
Written Features
Video Features
Althea
Filmmaker Interview with Rex Miller: Making "Althea"
A photo Althea Gibson with his mother was the film director's original inspiration.
Althea
Althea: Race in the Sport of Tennis
Althea Gibson wasn't concerned with representing her race, she just wanted to play.
Althea
Althea Gibson at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills
Home movies of Althea Gibson practicing at the esteemed club in New York City.
Althea - Preview
The story of Althea Gibson, queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s.
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