The Official Films Of The Olympic Games: Montreal- 1976
2000
207 Minutes
Olympics
Available, See Below
The XXIst Olympic Games in Montreal were attended by 92 countries despite being boycotted by 20 Third world countries. Six months before the Games were opened the organizers predicted that the main facilities would not be ready in time, but fortunately they were and opened by Queen Elizabeth II. The hosts, Canada, were embarrassed by becoming the first host nation of a Summer Olympic Games not to win a single gold medal. This newly restored 110 minutes Official Film covers a host of events including both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. On the track Cuba’s Alberto Juantorena won a unique double in both the men’s 400m and 800m. Lasse Viren of Finland completed his amazing double ‘double’ by winning the 5000m and the 10,000m for the second successive Games. Poland’s Irena Szewinska won the 400m title in her fourth Games, to equal the record total of 7 medals in athletics.
Ordering Information: The Olympic Museum in Switzerland sells this tape through their Museum Shop. View a PDF format list in English or French to see prices and availability. All sales are made in Swiss Francs, so you may need to convert your currency to make payment in the form of an international money order or wire transfer. They offer VHS tapes in three video formats (PAL, NTSC and SECAM). If you are unaware of what format your machine plays, visit Blackstar.co.uk that lists all tape formats by country.
Montreal- 1976