Visions of Eight

Name: Visions of Eight
Rating: 7.0

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

Not Rated Documentary

Starring: Miloš Forman, Kon Ichikawa, Claude Lelouch, Arthur Penn, Yuri Ozerov

Writer: David Hughes, Deliara Ozerowa, Shuntaro Tanikawa

Release Date:
October 6, 1973

Ratings:
7.0 / 10

Director:
Kon Ichikawa & John Schlesinger

Companies:
Wolper Productions

Overview

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.

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