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Chapter 10: Women's Basketball
10 testów · 100 faktów · zaktualizowano 24 października 2026 · markdown
The women's game from Senda Berenson to Caitlin Clark: how it began, pioneer teams, records, firsts for players, college basketball, the WNBA, stars from around the world, great coaches, women in the NBA and the game in culture.
10.101How the Women's Game Began
Senda Berenson, the first college game, Clara Baer's rules and six-a-side girls' basketball.
Test 1the early women's gameRozwiąż test
The limit kept any one player from running the whole game.
Źródło: Smith College Archives (smith.edu); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Stanford Athletics (gostanford.com); Tulane University Special Collections (tulane.edu) · wiedza
She taught physical education at Smith for many years.
Źródło: Smith College Archives (smith.edu); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Stanford Athletics (gostanford.com); Tulane University Special Collections (tulane.edu) · wiedza
Players also could not hold the ball for more than three seconds.
Źródło: Smith College Archives (smith.edu); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Stanford Athletics (gostanford.com); Tulane University Special Collections (tulane.edu) · wiedza
Stanford won a low-scoring game 2-1.
Źródło: Smith College Archives (smith.edu); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Stanford Athletics (gostanford.com); Tulane University Special Collections (tulane.edu) · wiedza
Only women were let in to watch the players.
Źródło: Smith College Archives (smith.edu); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Stanford Athletics (gostanford.com); Tulane University Special Collections (tulane.edu) · wiedza
They are thought to be the first published rules of basketball for women.
Źródło: Smith College Archives (smith.edu); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Stanford Athletics (gostanford.com); Tulane University Special Collections (tulane.edu) · wiedza
Three forwards stayed in one half and three guards in the other.
Źródło: Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (ighsau.org); Iowa PBS (iowapbs.org) · wiedza
1892, 1895 and 1896.
Źródło: Smith College Archives (smith.edu); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Stanford Athletics (gostanford.com); Tulane University Special Collections (tulane.edu) · wiedza
1971, 1972 and 1982.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.org; ncaa.com); US Department of Education, Title IX (ed.gov); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com) · wiedza
Long black stockings completed the kit.
Źródło: Smith College Archives (smith.edu); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Stanford Athletics (gostanford.com); Tulane University Special Collections (tulane.edu) · wiedza
10.102Barnstormers and Pioneer Teams
The Commercial Grads, the Flying Queens, a touring team of redheads and the first pro leagues.
Test 1pioneer women's teamsRozwiąż test
They began as a team of graduates of a commercial high school in Edmonton.
Źródło: City of Edmonton Archives (edmonton.ca); Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (sportshall.ca); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
The Grads won about 95 per cent of their games.
Źródło: City of Edmonton Archives (edmonton.ca); Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (sportshall.ca); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
He coached the team for the whole of its 25-year life.
Źródło: City of Edmonton Archives (edmonton.ca); Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (sportshall.ca); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
Claude Hutcherson lent them the planes of his flying service.
Źródło: Wayland Baptist University Athletics (wbuathletics.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com) · wiedza
Nashville Business College ended the run in 1958.
Źródło: Wayland Baptist University Athletics (wbuathletics.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com) · wiedza
White won many AAU titles in the 1950s and 1960s.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
The league played its first game in 1978 and lasted until 1981.
Źródło: Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA history archive (wnba.com) · wiedza
1915, 1953 and 1958.
Źródło: City of Edmonton Archives (edmonton.ca); Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (sportshall.ca); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Wayland Baptist University Athletics (wbuathletics.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com) · wiedza
1978, 1996 and 2022.
Źródło: Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA history archive (wnba.com) · wiedza
From 1936 to 1986 they played men's sides under men's rules.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, All American Red Heads (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com) · wiedza
10.103Records in the Women's Game
Winning runs, scoring marks, the first WNBA basket, UConn's stars and a 105-point school game.
Test 1records in the women's gameRozwiąż test
It began in November 2014.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com); WNBA (wnba.com) stats and record book; UConn Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) · wiedza
Morgan William's jump shot won the semi-final 66-64.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com); WNBA (wnba.com) stats and record book; UConn Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) · wiedza
The Sparks guard scored it against the New York Liberty.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com); WNBA (wnba.com) stats and record book; UConn Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) · wiedza
She also won two titles with Minnesota.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com); WNBA (wnba.com) stats and record book; UConn Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) · wiedza
She scored them for Dallas against New York.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com); WNBA (wnba.com) stats and record book; UConn Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) · wiedza
UConn won the title in each of her four college seasons.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com); WNBA (wnba.com) stats and record book; UConn Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) · wiedza
Plum set it in her last season at Washington.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com); WNBA (wnba.com) stats and record book; UConn Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) · wiedza
3,951, 3,527 and 3,393.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com); WNBA (wnba.com) stats and record book; UConn Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) · wiedza
1991-95, 2000-04 and 2012-16.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com); WNBA (wnba.com) stats and record book; UConn Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) · wiedza
She played for Riverside Poly in California.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Cheryl Miller (hoophall.com); CIF Southern Section records (cifss.org) · wiedza
10.104Firsts for Women Players
An NBA draft pick, the first Olympic basket, a men's pro league, a contract and the first dunks.
Test 1firsts for women playersRozwiąż test
She did not try out, as she was expecting a child.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
She scored it against Japan in Montreal.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
She scored 3,649 points there.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
She played for the Springfield Fame.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
It broke her own record as the league's oldest player.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
The league's commissioner cancelled the pick.
Źródło: Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (ighsau.org); Iowa PBS (iowapbs.org) · wiedza
She was the first woman to win the contest.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
1984, 2004 and 2006.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
1977, 1985 and 1986.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
The Indiana Pacers signed her; she was cut after the tryout.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
10.105Women's College Basketball
The AIAW years, the first NCAA final, unbeaten seasons, quarters and a record TV audience.
Test 1women's college basketballRozwiąż test
Sonja Hogg and Leon Barmore shared the coaching.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
C. Vivian Stringer coached the team.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
It held its first tournament in 1972.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
It won the first three titles.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
Their story was later made into a film.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
Before that, the women's college game was played in two halves.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
More people watched it than the men's final that year.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
1972, 1975 and 1979.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
1995, 2023 and 2024.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
Brittney Griner was the team's star centre.
Źródło: NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com) · wiedza
10.106WNBA Curiosities
The first game, a half-court shot, the first All-Star Game, teams that moved or folded and the first signature shoe.
Test 1WNBA curiositiesRozwiąż test
New York won 67-57 in Los Angeles.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and record book; team histories (wnba.com) · wiedza
Her shot tied the best-of-three series at one game each.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and record book; team histories (wnba.com) · wiedza
The Monarchs had won the title in 2005.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and record book; team histories (wnba.com) · wiedza
It was held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and record book; team histories (wnba.com) · wiedza
The Mohegan Tribe owns both the team and its arena.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and record book; team histories (wnba.com) · wiedza
The others led the league after her; Engelbert became commissioner in 2019.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and record book; team histories (wnba.com) · wiedza
The team moved again in 2016 and became the Dallas Wings.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and record book; team histories (wnba.com) · wiedza
1997, 2003 and 2018.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and record book; team histories (wnba.com) · wiedza
2003, 2004, 2007 and 2011.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and record book; team histories (wnba.com) · wiedza
She was also the first player the WNBA signed.
Źródło: Nike (nike.com); WNBA (wnba.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
10.107Stars From Around the World
Brazil, Australia, South Korea, Nigeria, Serbia, a Belgian Finals MVP and the tallest player.
Test 1women's stars from around the worldRozwiąż test
She helped Washington win its first title.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and awards; Guinness World Records (guinnessworldrecords.com) · wiedza
They beat China in the final in Sydney.
Źródło: FIBA (fiba.basketball) results archive · wiedza
They beat Russia in the final in Brazil.
Źródło: FIBA (fiba.basketball) results archive · wiedza
The United States won the gold at home.
Źródło: International Olympic Committee results (olympics.com); FIBA (fiba.basketball) · wiedza
No African team, men or women, had got that far before.
Źródło: International Olympic Committee results (olympics.com); FIBA (fiba.basketball) · wiedza
She won the league's sportsmanship award in 1997.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and awards; Guinness World Records (guinnessworldrecords.com) · wiedza
The 2015 title was its first.
Źródło: FIBA (fiba.basketball) results archive · wiedza
1950, 1993 and 2001.
Źródło: FIBA (fiba.basketball) results archive · wiedza
1998, 2001 and 2011.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and awards; Guinness World Records (guinnessworldrecords.com) · wiedza
Utah took the Polish centre with the first pick of 1998.
Źródło: WNBA (wnba.com) history and awards; Guinness World Records (guinnessworldrecords.com) · wiedza
10.108Great Coaches of the Women's Game
VanDerveer, Auriemma, Stringer, Mulkey, Summitt, Laimbeer and Staley.
Test 1great coaches of the women's gameRozwiąż test
She coached Stanford for 38 seasons.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); NCAA (ncaa.com); university athletics sites · wiedza
His family moved to Pennsylvania when he was seven.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); NCAA (ncaa.com); university athletics sites · wiedza
They were Cheyney State, Iowa and Rutgers.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); NCAA (ncaa.com); university athletics sites · wiedza
She won at Louisiana Tech, then at Baylor and LSU.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); NCAA (ncaa.com); university athletics sites · wiedza
She was co-captain of that first US Olympic women's team.
Źródło: International Olympic Committee results (olympics.com); USA Basketball (usab.com) · wiedza
The titles came in 2003, 2006 and 2008.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); NCAA (ncaa.com); university athletics sites · wiedza
The US athletes chose her for the honour.
Źródło: International Olympic Committee results (olympics.com); USA Basketball (usab.com) · wiedza
1974, 1995 and 2021.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); NCAA (ncaa.com); university athletics sites · wiedza
1984, 2012, 2021 and 2024.
Źródło: International Olympic Committee results (olympics.com); USA Basketball (usab.com) · wiedza
Carol Blazejowski won the first one, in 1978.
Źródło: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); NCAA (ncaa.com); university athletics sites · wiedza
10.109Women in the NBA
Coaches, referees, an owner, a front office first and a voice at the Finals.
Test 1women in the NBARozwiąż test
She had just finished her WNBA playing career.
Źródło: NBA (nba.com) and team announcements; WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
She had not been picked for the US team.
Źródło: International Olympic Committee results (olympics.com); USA Basketball (usab.com) · wiedza
Palmer later worked playoff games too.
Źródło: NBA (nba.com) and team announcements; WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
Her father had owned the club before her.
Źródło: NBA (nba.com) and team announcements; WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
She coached the Texas Legends.
Źródło: NBA (nba.com) and team announcements; WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
She had spent 19 seasons running a WNBA team.
Źródło: NBA (nba.com) and team announcements; WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
She called the games on ABC alongside Mike Breen.
Źródło: NBA (nba.com) and team announcements; WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
2009, 2014, 2019 and 2020.
Źródło: NBA (nba.com) and team announcements; WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
1999, 2008 and 2022.
Źródło: NBA (nba.com) and team announcements; WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
Her Spurs beat Phoenix 93-90 in the final.
Źródło: NBA (nba.com) and team announcements; WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com) · wiedza
10.110The Women's Game in Culture
A magazine honour, a shoe deal, films, video games, a famous gesture and a hoodie.
Test 1the women's game in cultureRozwiąż test
Her games drew record crowds and TV audiences.
Źródło: Time (time.com); Unrivaled (unrivaled.basketball); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Warner Bros. (warnerbros.com) · wiedza
The deal was reported as the biggest for a women's basketball player.
Źródło: Time (time.com); Unrivaled (unrivaled.basketball); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Warner Bros. (warnerbros.com) · wiedza
Jonathan Irons was freed in 2020, and the two later married.
Źródło: Time (time.com); Unrivaled (unrivaled.basketball); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Warner Bros. (warnerbros.com) · wiedza
Nneka Ogwumike also played in the film's villain team.
Źródło: Time (time.com); Unrivaled (unrivaled.basketball); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Warner Bros. (warnerbros.com) · wiedza
All twelve WNBA teams were added at once.
Źródło: 2K (2k.com) and WNBA (wnba.com) announcements · wiedza
Caitlin Clark had used the same gesture earlier in the tournament.
Źródło: Time (time.com); Unrivaled (unrivaled.basketball); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Warner Bros. (warnerbros.com) · wiedza
It became a fashion item from 2019.
Źródło: Time (time.com); Unrivaled (unrivaled.basketball); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Warner Bros. (warnerbros.com) · wiedza
1976, 1984 and 2021.
Źródło: International Olympic Committee results (olympics.com); USA Basketball (usab.com) · wiedza
2019, 2021 i 2024.
Źródło: Time (time.com); Unrivaled (unrivaled.basketball); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Warner Bros. (warnerbros.com) · wiedza
Gina Prince-Bythewood wrote and directed it.
Źródło: Warner Bros. / New Line Cinema (warnerbros.com); American Film Institute catalog (afi.com) · wiedza
Źródła
Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the NBA, FIBA, the EuroLeague, the NCAA, the WNBA, clubs' and universities' own histories, auction houses' published results and named reputable media.
- NCAA (ncaa.com; ncaa.org) championship records; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); Nielsen figures as reported by ESPN (espn.com)10
- NCAA (ncaa.com); WNBA (wnba.com) stats and record book; UConn Athletics (uconnhuskies.com)9
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com)9
- WNBA (wnba.com) history and record book; team histories (wnba.com)9
- NBA (nba.com) and team announcements; WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com)9
- Smith College Archives (smith.edu); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Stanford Athletics (gostanford.com); Tulane University Special Collections (tulane.edu)8
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); NCAA (ncaa.com); university athletics sites7
- Time (time.com); Unrivaled (unrivaled.basketball); WNBA (wnba.com); ESPN (espn.com); Warner Bros. (warnerbros.com)7
- International Olympic Committee results (olympics.com); USA Basketball (usab.com)5
- WNBA (wnba.com) history and awards; Guinness World Records (guinnessworldrecords.com)4
- FIBA (fiba.basketball) results archive4
- City of Edmonton Archives (edmonton.ca); Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (sportshall.ca); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com)3
- Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (ighsau.org); Iowa PBS (iowapbs.org)2
- Wayland Baptist University Athletics (wbuathletics.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com)2
- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com); WNBA history archive (wnba.com)2
- International Olympic Committee results (olympics.com); FIBA (fiba.basketball)2
- NCAA (ncaa.org; ncaa.com); US Department of Education, Title IX (ed.gov); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com)1
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com)1
- City of Edmonton Archives (edmonton.ca); Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (sportshall.ca); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com); Wayland Baptist University Athletics (wbuathletics.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com)1
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, All American Red Heads (hoophall.com); Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com)1
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Cheryl Miller (hoophall.com); CIF Southern Section records (cifss.org)1
- Nike (nike.com); WNBA (wnba.com); Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (hoophall.com)1
- 2K (2k.com) and WNBA (wnba.com) announcements1
- Warner Bros. / New Line Cinema (warnerbros.com); American Film Institute catalog (afi.com)1