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Films of the Summer Olympics
Documentaries
100 Years of Olympic Glory
Highlights of a century of the modern Olympic Games.
Highlights of a century of the modern Olympic Games.
Black Olympians: 1904-1984 Athletics and Social Change in America
Traces the struggles of American blacks to be part of American athletics, including coverage of the major events in the history of black Olympians through 1984.
Traces the struggles of American blacks to be part of American athletics, including coverage of the major events in the history of black Olympians through 1984.
Eric Liddell: Champion of Conviction
The story of Eric Liddell, the subject of the Academy Award-winning film, Chariots of Fire, and 1924 Olympic athlete.
The story of Eric Liddell, the subject of the Academy Award-winning film, Chariots of Fire, and 1924 Olympic athlete.
First Olympics: Blood, Honor and Glory
Return to ancient Greece and witness the Bacchanalian excess and raw competition of the first Olympics. The gods looked down on brutal contests of boxing, wrestling, chariot racing, and an early form of no-holds-barred fighting called Pankration.
Return to ancient Greece and witness the Bacchanalian excess and raw competition of the first Olympics. The gods looked down on brutal contests of boxing, wrestling, chariot racing, and an early form of no-holds-barred fighting called Pankration.
Jesse Owens: Champion Athlete
Chronicles the life of African American Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens.
Chronicles the life of African American Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens.
Olympic Century
Using newly acquired and fully restored film material, tells the remarkable story of the successes, the failures and the glory that are the Olympic Games.
Using newly acquired and fully restored film material, tells the remarkable story of the successes, the failures and the glory that are the Olympic Games.
One Day in September
Documentary about the 1972 Munich games, when the extreme Palestinian group Black September held 11 Israeli athletes hostage. Best Documentary Oscar winner 2000.
Documentary about the 1972 Munich games, when the extreme Palestinian group Black September held 11 Israeli athletes hostage. Best Documentary Oscar winner 2000.
The Real Olympics
Reconstruction of the ancient Greek games with highlights from the modern Olympics tell the story of the original Athens games.
Reconstruction of the ancient Greek games with highlights from the modern Olympics tell the story of the original Athens games.
Tokyo Olympiad
Fascinating study, using 164 cameramen and over 100 cameras, of athletes struggling to excel against their own bodies and each other. In Japanese with English subtitles.
Fascinating study, using 164 cameramen and over 100 cameras, of athletes struggling to excel against their own bodies and each other. In Japanese with English subtitles.
Watermarks
Presents the story of the Viennese Sportklub Hakoah's women's swim team, which dominated competition in the 1930s, but, because the swimmers were Jewish, was eventually to shut down because of Hitler's agenda.
Presents the story of the Viennese Sportklub Hakoah's women's swim team, which dominated competition in the 1930s, but, because the swimmers were Jewish, was eventually to shut down because of Hitler's agenda.
Wilma Rudolph
Presents the life and athletic career of Wilma Rudolph, who overcame polio, poverty, and segregation to win three Olympic gold medals in track and field.
Presents the life and athletic career of Wilma Rudolph, who overcame polio, poverty, and segregation to win three Olympic gold medals in track and field.
Return to the topFeature Films
Chariots of Fire
Story of two English runners that were both driven by different means to win the Olympics. One used his faith in God, and the other his hatred of Anti-Semitism.
Story of two English runners that were both driven by different means to win the Olympics. One used his faith in God, and the other his hatred of Anti-Semitism.
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
This mystery pits Charlie Chan against international spies who are using the Berlin Olympic games as the perfect cover for cold-blooded murder. The detective is aided by his son who just happens to be on the U.S. swim team.
This mystery pits Charlie Chan against international spies who are using the Berlin Olympic games as the perfect cover for cold-blooded murder. The detective is aided by his son who just happens to be on the U.S. swim team.
The Long Good Friday
British comedy thriller about a racketeer who attempts to transform the London dockyards into a potential Olympics site.
British comedy thriller about a racketeer who attempts to transform the London dockyards into a potential Olympics site.
Munich
Inspired by real events, this is the intense story of the secret Israeli squad assigned to track down and assassinate the 11 Palestinians believed to have planned the 1972 Munich massacre of 11 Israeli athletes.
Inspired by real events, this is the intense story of the secret Israeli squad assigned to track down and assassinate the 11 Palestinians believed to have planned the 1972 Munich massacre of 11 Israeli athletes.
Personal Best
A promising hurdler finds needed emotional and athletic seasoning with a caring mentor. After the two fall in love, their relationship is threatened as both vie for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
A promising hurdler finds needed emotional and athletic seasoning with a caring mentor. After the two fall in love, their relationship is threatened as both vie for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
Stick It
Haley Graham is a rebellious ex-gymnast-turned-juvenile delinquent forced to enroll at an academy run by legendary Olympic gymnast Burt Vickerman. Vickerman coaches Haley in his own way to make her regain her self respect just in time for an upcoming competition at the Gymnastic Nationals.
Haley Graham is a rebellious ex-gymnast-turned-juvenile delinquent forced to enroll at an academy run by legendary Olympic gymnast Burt Vickerman. Vickerman coaches Haley in his own way to make her regain her self respect just in time for an upcoming competition at the Gymnastic Nationals.
Wilma
The amazing biopic of Wilma Rudolph, a woman afflicted by the crippling disease polio, who not only triumphed over her handicap but went on to win 3 consecutive gold medals at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
The amazing biopic of Wilma Rudolph, a woman afflicted by the crippling disease polio, who not only triumphed over her handicap but went on to win 3 consecutive gold medals at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
Instructional Videos
The library also offers instructional and informational DVDs and videos on various Olympic sports such as:
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