Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary examining the link between sex and sports. From the struggle of female athletes trying to avoid sexploitation to the burden of gay athletes who often must remain closeted, this special chronicles the evolution of using sex appeal to sell sports in every event from football to women's Wor
Cast & Crew
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Robert Towne
Jim Bouton
Keith Hernandez
Robert Lipsyte
Sugar Ray Leonard
Christine Brenna
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Sports
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
57m
Synopsis
Documentary examining the link between sex and sports. From the struggle of female athletes trying to avoid sexploitation to the burden of gay athletes who often must remain closeted, this special chronicles the evolution of using sex appeal to sell sports in every event from football to women's World Cup soccer.
Cast
Robert Towne
Jim Bouton
Keith Hernandez
Robert Lipsyte
Sugar Ray Leonard
Christine Brenna
Billie Jean King
Nancy Reno
Martina Navratilova
Liev Schreiber
Narrator
Jamal Anderson
Paula Abdul
Crew
Rick Bernstein
Executive Producer
Mary Carillo
Consultant
Vinnie Cintolo
Other
Richard Dare
Color Correction
Lenny Davidowitz
On-Line Editor
Frank Deford
Writer
Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
Margaret Grossi
Associate Producer
Mark Haden
Production Manager
Michael Halatyn
Music
Mary Healy
Archival Footage
Malcolm Jamieson
Editor
Brian Keane
Music Conductor
Brian Keane
Music
Dan Klein
Producer
Rena Kosersky
Music
Per A C Larsson
Director Of Photography
Min Lee
Associate Producer
Joe Lipari
Director Of Photography
Tony Marquez
Other
Justin Micatrotto
Other
Thor Neureiter
Assistant
Rob Newman
Director Of Photography
Ruben Porres
Director Of Photography
Steve Rinaldis
On-Line Editor
Max Segal
Archival Footage
John Slagle
Director Of Photography
Patricia Szenher
Other
Keith Walker
Director Of Photography
John Wiggins
Sound Designer
Brett Wiley
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Sports
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
57m
