The definitive photographic record of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, told "from the inside" through the lives of the participants, the words of David Perry, and the singing voice of Placido ... Read allThe definitive photographic record of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, told "from the inside" through the lives of the participants, the words of David Perry, and the singing voice of Placido Domingo. From the opening to closing ceremonies, this unique style of storytelling shows a... Read allThe definitive photographic record of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, told "from the inside" through the lives of the participants, the words of David Perry, and the singing voice of Placido Domingo. From the opening to closing ceremonies, this unique style of storytelling shows a side of the Olympic Games not seen by television audiences.
- Awards
- 1 win total
- Narrator
- (voice)
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Self - Cyclist
- (as Connie Carpenter Phinney)
- Self
- (as Judi Brown)
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I do have some abiding memories such as Steve Ovett struggling to defend his 800 metres title, Sebastian Coe bouncing back to defend his 1500 metres title after getting silver in the 800 metres again.
Daley Thompson winning back to back decathlon gold medals, Mary Decker hitting the deck and not getting up and blaming the person in front of her for tripping her.
Michael Gross reigning in the pool and Carl Lewis emulating Jesse Owens.
These moments and many others are celebrated in this official record of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. The commentary is a little bit too serious and sombre. What counts are the look back at some of the events seen through the perspective of some of the featured athletes. They may not all had won gold but they have an important contribution even if was just finishing a race after battling an injury.
This is a monster of a documentary clocking in at over 4 hours.
Did you know
- TriviaMaricica Puica boast in the documentary that if she had fallen down and injured herself during the 3000 meter race, as Mary Decker did, she would have gotten back up and finished the race. Ironically, four years later, at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Maricica Puica abandoned her 3000 meter race, 200 meters from the finish, due to injury.
- Alternate versionsNetwork television version contains additional footage not used in the theatrical version and is divided into five one-hour segments, with interstitials hosted by Bud Greenspan.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Calgary '88: 16 Days of Glory (1989)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $83,857
- Gross worldwide
- $83,857
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