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LADY WRESTLER: THE AMAZING, UNTOLD STORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE RING

By Chris BOURNEA

Documentary - Completed 2016

During the golden age of professional wrestling in the mid-20th century, African-American women braved racism and sexism to become world champions.

- Year of production
- 2016
- Genres
- Documentary
- Countries
- USA
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Budget
- 0 - 0.3 M$
- Duration
- 83 mn
- Director(s)
- Chris BOURNEA
- Writer(s)
- Chris BOURNEA
- Cast
- Ethel JOHNSON, Ramona ISBELL, Babs WINGO, Marva SCOTT
- Producer(s)
- Chris BOURNEA (Mousetrap Entertainment)
- Synopsis
- "Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring" is a feature-length documentary that chronicles the stories of Babs Wingo, Ethel Johnson, Marva Scott, Ramona Isbell and dozens of other black female athletes who braved racism and sexism to succeed in the male-dominated world of professional wrestling during the sport's golden age in the 1950s, '60s and '70s.