Sport Psychology in Film Collection

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner  is a documentary that traces the life of Caitlyn Jenner (born Bruce Jenner). Caitlyn describes her upbringing and how she felt that she never quite fit in, but sports were a way to put those feelings aside. Being "Bruce the athlete" became a refuge for her, but she could never completely ignore who she was, which ultimately culminated in her transitioning in her 60s. Released 2021; Runtime 69 minutes Concepts Gender Issues : Caitlyn describes how she battled gender dysphoria most of her life, which caused her a great deal of inner turmoil and confusion. She felt that she could never open up about those issues, so she turned "Bruce" into a persona that she could absorb herself into to avoid having to confront that confusion. Olympics; Pursuing Your Dream : Early in her career, Caitlyn was obsessed with winning the gold medal in the decathlon at the Olympics. Her single-minded pursuit led her to do just that, winning the gold medal with a worl...

Wildcats  is about a white middle-class woman, the daughter of a legendary football player, who dreams of becoming a football coach. However, she is assigned to coach a black inner-city football team, presenting numerous difficulties. Released 1986; Runtime 106 minutes

Love and Basketball  is about two teenagers, a boy and a girl, who grow up together playing basketball and dealing with family problems. Released 2000; Runtime 124 minutes

Little Giants  is about a nerdy coach who assembles a football team to play the city champions. Released 1994; Runtime 107 minutes

A League of Their Own  is the story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League  in the 1940s. The movie follows two sisters as they travel from Oregon to Chicago and learn about themselves and build life-long relationships with their teammates. Released 1992; Runtime 128 minutes Concepts Team Cohesion : The team creates and sings an anthem in honor of their experience as professional baseball players, showing the unison and harmony the players developed through their teamwork. Confidence : Kit experiences a blow to her confidence when the scout remarks that he wants Dottie, but not her, because Dottie was having a lot more success. Leadership : Dottie takes on a leadership role on the team and tries to be a good role model, for example, by offering their manager a soda instead of his flask to help him control his reliance on alcohol.

Heart Like a Wheel  is the real-life story of the " First Lady of Drag Racing " Shirley Muldowney. Released 1983; Runtime 113 minutes

Billy Elliot  is the story of a British lad who wants to be a dancer instead of a boxer, which is his father's dream for him. Released 2000; Runtime 110 minutes

The Bad News Bears  is about a little league team of misfits and their cranky coach. Released 1976; Runtime 102 minutes Remade 2005; Runtime 113 minutes