Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
Overview
Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. This first half of her two-part film opens with a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, then goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals.
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Details
| Status: | Released |
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| Release Date: | 1938-04-21 |
| Budget: | $550,000 |
| Production: | Olympia-Film GmbH |
