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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)Binding: DVD EAN: 9781578297467 Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 157829746X Label: Xenon Languages: Manufacturer: Xenon Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Xenon Region Code: 1 Release Date: January 21, 2003 Running Time: 54 minutes Studio: Xenon Theatrical Release Date: 2002 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: With authorized bios like this, who needs exposés? While thrilling tournament footage attests to Venus and Serena Williams's domination of tennis, they come off as mere pawns to their father, self-proclaimed "master planner" Richard, who, as the narrator informs viewers, "single-mindedly raised two sporting champions." Richard has served as the sisters' manager, coach, and father, and according to this program he planned his daughters' destinies before they were born. There is no arguing with his success, which is delineated in the number of championships won, the endorsements earned, and the sisters' phenomenal net worth. But self-deprecation ("I'm just a poor little cotton picker") is not Richard's game. "People look up to me wherever I go," he states at one point. "It's like I'm a god almost." There is much here to inspire young fans, who may enjoy the charming home movie footage and living vicariously through the women's glamorous off-court activities, which range from fashion shoots and music video appearances to commercials. But Richard's harrowing memories of growing up in the segregated South may be too graphic for some. --Donald Liebenson Description: The lives and careers of the tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams are documented, with special attention paid to the training techniques of their father Richard Williams. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Double TroubleThe Williams sisters - Venus and Serena - changed the game of women's tennis by adding power to the game. This DVD tells their story and shows them in their youth on the tennis court and with their family. Serena had so much energy. Richard Williams tells some of his story in learning the game of tennis and teaching his girls different training techniques that helped their games and sent both of them to the number one position in the sport. Rating: - INSPIRATIONAL AND COURAEOUSi treasure this dvd because it demonsrates that with a goal in mind-belief in one's can do attitude,regardless of the ridicule and negative attitudes of others- anyone has the ability to reach for the stars. I'M really inspired and I salute Mr Richard Williams for the values He instilled in his children to not let anybody sidetrack their focus on their goals and also He taught me of the importance of family support. Rating: - InspirationalA look "behind the scenes" and behind the hype, at the Williams family. The story is augmented by footage of a training session at their compound, and old home movie footage of Venus and Serena. The story is one that's not often told in perspective, and is really pretty interesting. Father Richard Williams had a rough life. He grew up poor (in rural Louisiana), with his absent father living down the street and providing nothing. He watched one childhood friend get run down by a white ... Read More |
