The Queen of Basketball is a 2021 American documentary short film by Ben Proudfoot about basketball legend Lusia Harris.[1][2] It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2021 and won the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject).[3][4][5]
| The Queen of Basketball | |
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| Directed by | Ben Proudfoot |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Lusia Harris |
| Cinematography | Brandon Somerhalder |
| Edited by | Stephanie Owens Ben Proudfoot |
| Music by | Nicholas Jacobsen-Larson |
Production company | Breakwater Studios |
| Distributed by | The New York Times |
Release date |
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Running time | 22 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summary
editLusia Harris reflects on her time as a college basketball star, during which she and her team, Delta State University, won three national championships, and she won a silver medal with the United States women's national basketball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Her playing career ended after her graduation, as the WNBA would not be founded until 1996; she was offered the unique opportunity to try out for the New Orleans Jazz (later Utah Jazz) of the NBA, but turned it down, preferring to concentrate on raising a family. She would then return to Delta State University as head coach of their women's team.[6][7][8]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Film Festival | Best Documentary Short | Nominated | ||
| Palm Springs ShortFest | Best Documentary Short | Won | ||
| Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | November 14, 2021 | Best Short Documentary | Won | |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Documentary Short Subject | Won | [9][4][5][10] |
| Peabody Awards | June 6–9, 2022 | Documentary | Nominated | [11][12] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Tribeca Film Festival
- ^ 'The Queen Of Basketball' Celebrates Forgotten GOAT Of Women's Game: "She Was Absolutely Extraordinary" - Deadline
- ^ "Canadian director's Oscar-nominated film shines a light on 'Queen of Basketball' Lusia Harris". Day 6. CBC Radio. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b 2022|Oscars.org
- ^ a b "NBA greats O'Neal, Curry win Oscar for documentary on basketball legend Lusia Harris". CBC Sports. The Associated Press. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ The Queen of Basketball EP Shaquille O'Neal on Lucy Harris's legacy - The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ DOC NYC
- ^ The Queen of Basketball|A Breakwater Original on official Vimeo channel
- ^ Oscars Nominations 2022 —— Full List of Nominees - Deadline
- ^ 'The Queen of Basketball' Wins Best Documentary Short Subject|94th Oscars
- ^ 82nd Peabody Award Nominees Announced
- ^ Peabody Awards