The real olympics : a history of the ancient & modern olympics games /
The real olympics : a history of the ancient & modern olympics games / Videorecording
a Carlton Television production in association with TWI for Carlton International, PBS and CPB ; written, produced and directed by Antony Thomas.
- [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, c2004
- 1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Subtitle on container: A history of the ancient & modern Olympic games.
Program 1. Death or glory --
program 2. Playing to win. Scene selection: Introduction --
The first events --
The Nazis appropriate Olympic cachet --
Connection between religion and athletics --
Celebration of violence --
Rather die than give up --
A world without women --
Commitment to sport --
The amateur myth --
The dark stain of politics --
Taking oaths and breaking the rules --
Victors for the ages --
Passion and rage of the Greek hero --
Coming full circle --
Credits.
Director of photography, Jonathan Partridge ; editors, McDonald Brown, Joe Frost ; music, Dimitri Tchamouroff. Director of photography, Jonathan Partridge ; editors, McDonald Brown, Joe Frost ; music, Dimitri Tchamouroff.
Narrated by Brian Greene.
To mark the Olympics' 2004 return to its birthplace of Athens, this two-part documentary tells the 'real' story of the original games. It combines lavish reconstruction of the ancient Greek games with dramatic highlights from the modern Olympics.
U.S.: Not rated; Canadian Home Video rating: PG.
141570225X
Olympic games (Ancient)--History
Olympics--History
GV23
Subtitle on container: A history of the ancient & modern Olympic games.
Program 1. Death or glory --
program 2. Playing to win. Scene selection: Introduction --
The first events --
The Nazis appropriate Olympic cachet --
Connection between religion and athletics --
Celebration of violence --
Rather die than give up --
A world without women --
Commitment to sport --
The amateur myth --
The dark stain of politics --
Taking oaths and breaking the rules --
Victors for the ages --
Passion and rage of the Greek hero --
Coming full circle --
Credits.
Director of photography, Jonathan Partridge ; editors, McDonald Brown, Joe Frost ; music, Dimitri Tchamouroff. Director of photography, Jonathan Partridge ; editors, McDonald Brown, Joe Frost ; music, Dimitri Tchamouroff.
Narrated by Brian Greene.
To mark the Olympics' 2004 return to its birthplace of Athens, this two-part documentary tells the 'real' story of the original games. It combines lavish reconstruction of the ancient Greek games with dramatic highlights from the modern Olympics.
U.S.: Not rated; Canadian Home Video rating: PG.
141570225X
Olympic games (Ancient)--History
Olympics--History
GV23