| Description |
2 videodisc (approximately 204 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The Leni Riefenstahl archival collection. |
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Leni Riefenstahl archival collection.
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| Credits |
Camera, Hans Ertl ... [et al.]; music, Herbert Windt. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: Olympia 1. Teil-Fest der völker=Festival of Nations-part 1 -- Disc 2: Olympia 2 Teil -Fest der schönheit=Festival of beauty-part 2. |
| Note |
Originally released in Germany in 1938 by Tobis. |
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Special features: Deleted scene: "Olympia Oath", alternate scenes ; Essay by film historian David Calvert Smith. Biography of Leni Riefenstahl, short film "Jugend der welt" , official documentary of the 1936 Winter Olympics at Garmisch-Partenkirchen ; "Die Kamera fahrt mit", 1936 documentary by Bavaria-Filmkunst featuring footage from Leni Riefenstahl's film "Olympia" and "Triumph of the will". |
| Summary |
The first of two films made to record the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. Although controversial for its ties to, and representation of National Socialism, it is considered by many to be a brilliant and ground-breaking sports documentary. |
| Awards |
Venice 1938: Best foreign movie; Olympic Gold Medal of the International Olympic Committee. |
| Language |
In German with English subtitles, dubbed English language ; Dolby 2.0 audio |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany)
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Documentary films -- Germany -- 20th century.
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| Added Author |
Riefenstahl, Leni.
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Ertl, Hans.
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Windt, Herbert, 1894-1965.
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Pathfinder Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Festival of the nations |
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Festival of beauty |
| Note |
Subtitle on container: Complete original version |
| Standard No. |
825307915990 |
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