The Olympic Games on Film 1900-1924
The early Olympics Games on film, including London 1908.
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Fri 26 Sep 18:20 NFT2
A history of the early Olympics Games on film, from Paris in 1900 to Paris 1924 (the Chariots of Fire Games, with special attention given to the London Games of 1908.
Accompanied by Neil Brand.
The Festival encourages innovative multi-media programming of archive film. Luke McKernan has been exemplary in presenting his encyclopaedic knowledge of historical subjects through film. Here he presents a history of the early Olympic Games on film, from Paris in 1900 to Paris in 1924 (the 'Chariots of Fire' Games), with special attention given to the London Games of 1908, a century ago. The programme features such legendary athletes as Dorando Pietri, Hannes Kolehmainen, Paavo Nurmi and Harold Abrahams.
Accompanied by Neil Brand.
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- Total c90min
