Visions of Eight

"Eight directors capture what the naked eye cannot see - official film of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics"

Aug 20 1973 G 1h 50m
Documentary, Sport

Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Lelouch's take on Olympic losers and their struggle to remain dignified even in the face of bitter disappointment and defeat; Zetterling's dramatic exploration of the world of weightlifting; and Pfleghar's piece on young Russian gymnast Ludmilla Tourischev's majestic performance on the uneven bars.

Plot

Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Claude Lelouch's take on Olympic losers and their struggle to remain dignified even in the face of bitter disappointment and defeat; Mai Zetterling's dramatic exploration of the world of weightlifting; and Michael Pfleghar's piece on young Russian gymnast Ludmilla Tourischev's majestic performance on the uneven bars.

Written by

David Hughes, Dilyara Ozerova, Shuntarô Tanikawa

Directed by

Milos Forman, Kon Ichikawa, Claude Lelouch

Cast

Vasiliy Alekseev, Nikolay Avilov, Valery Borzov

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Germany

Production Companies

Bavaria Film, Wolper Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
842
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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