A Hero for Daisy
Thematic Leadership Through a Gender Lens Curated by Chris Hegedus and Marie Wilson
A film about two-time Olympian Chris Ernst, who galvanized her rowing team to storm the Yale athletic director’s office in 1976 to protest the lack of locker-room facilities for the women. She was a leader in the fight over Title IX which opened up equal opportunities for women in all areas of college sports.
Director
Mary Mazzio
Producer
Mary Mazzio
Release Year
1999
Festival Year
2003
Country
United States
Run Time
40 minutes