World Cup athletics

United Kingdom, 1977

Film
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In September 1977 at Dusseldorf, Germany, a great new world sports series began. Eight teams of top athletes from all continents met to compete for the first ever World Cup of Track and Field Athletics. The film captures some of the most vivid moments and lasting impressions of a unique event, the I.A.A.F. World Cup.

Credits

director

Tony Maylam

production company

International Amateur Athletic Federation

Language

English

Duration

00:28:20:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

30659

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Germany

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport â†’ Athletics

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport â†’ Sports

Places â†’ Germany

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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