Olympia: the film of the XI Olympic Games, Berlin 1935. - [Parts I and II]

Germany, 1936

Film
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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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Credits

producer/director

Leni Riefenstahl

Duration

03:37:12:00

Production places
Germany
Production dates
1936

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013702

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Propaganda

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Germany

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National socialism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Propaganda

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Germany

History → Germany - History

History → Propaganda

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletes

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympics

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - History

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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