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Leni Riefenstahl archival collectionSummary: The incredible true story of Olympic legend Jesse Owens. In his epic quest to be the greatest athlete in history, Owens chooses to compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he must overcome not only elite competition, but also the brutal racial climate of Adolf Hitler's Germany. A film about courage, determination, tolerance, friendship and trust.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA RACCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD RAC RATED PG13Summary: pt.1. After being commissioned by the 1936 Olympic Committee to create a feature film of the Berlin Olympics, Riefenstahl shot a documentary that celebrates the human body by combining the poetry of bodies in motion with close-ups of athletes in the heat of competition. Includes the marathon, men's diving, and American track star Jesse Owen's sprint races at the 1936 Olympic games. The...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Pathfinder Home Entertainment 2006