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Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

★ 6.9 (117 votes) | 1938 | 2h 7m
Documentary
Overview

Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. This first half of her two-part film opens with a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, then goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date April 21, 1938
  • Budget $550,000
  • Revenue N/A
  • Production Olympia-Film GmbH

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