Directed by Kieth Merrill • 1999 • United States
OLYMPIC GLORY, produced by the experienced Hollywood enterprise the Kennedy/Marshall Company and directed by seasoned documentarist Kieth Merrill, was made in large format for release on the IMAX. The crisp photography and engrossing sound combine with the energetic score to present events like the bobsleigh races in spectacular, thrilling fashion.
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Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory
Directed by Bud Greenspan • 2001 • United States
Bud Greenspan's film on the Games of the XXVII Olympiad in Sydney profiles Cathy Freeman, who surged to glory before her home crowd in the 400 meters, as well as Leontien van Moorsel, the Dutch cyclist who had suffered from anorexia and won the go...
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Salt Lake City 2002: Bud Greenspan’s ...
Directed by Bud Greenspan • 2003 • United States
With his documentary on XIX Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2002, Bud Greenspan shows that the Olympic Games set the bar to such a near-mythical level that winning or losing a medal can arouse emotions far beyond those in other competitions.
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Bud Greenspan’s Athens 2004: Stories ...
Directed by Bud Greenspan • 2005 • United States
For his documentary on the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens, Bud Greenspan decided to take a more selective approach, focusing only on five other disciplines and sports apart from the staple track and field: swimming, softball, fencing, cycl...
