Yes, my friends, the news is true…the swimming champion turned movie star Esther Williams is finally getting her due with an archival documentary!
Brian Gersten, director of the film and an Esther superfan, reached out to me with news that he plans to premiere the 20 minute documentary late 2025 or early 2026.
Follow along here for more information and updates about this exciting project!
“Hollywood’s Mermaid: The Esther Williams Story” is a 20-minute archival documentary that chronicles the remarkable life and work of Esther Williams. Through rarely seen archival footage and interviews we follow Esther from a 16-year-old Olympic hopeful and swimming sensation to a 90-year-old Hollywood icon…
Press release for Hollywood’s Mermaid
By exploring Esther’s dazzling and picture-perfect onscreen persona and contrasting it with her often chaotic life behind closed doors viewers will be able to see the true Esther Williams for the very first time…
Ready to dive into Esther’s world?
Celebrating Esther Williams’ Centennial with 10 Favorite Swim Spectaculars will take you there. And you’ll find out the 5 Reasons Why I Admire Esther Williams in my personal tribute to the unique star.
What are you most curious to see explored in this documentary? Share your thoughts in the comments below!