A two part record of the controversial 1936 Berlin Olympics. Part 1 contains a stylised glorification of ancient Greece, the carrying of the Olympic torch to Berlin, and the opening ceremony. Part 2 opens with scenes of athletes training and relaxing at the Olympic Village. Sporting events covered are swimming, athletics and diving, gymnastics, riding, rowing, cycling, yachting, shooting, hockey, polo and soccer. Intended as a glorification of the Nazi Regime.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013702
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Propaganda
Documentary → Documentary films - Germany
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National socialism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Propaganda
Feature films → Feature films - Germany
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletes
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)