The Official Films Of The Olympic Games: Tokyo- 1964
2000
90 Minutes
Olympics
Available, See Below
This newly restored 1½ hour Official Film in widescreen format features various stunning scenes as well as numerous Olympic events. For the first time ever, Asia had the honor of holding the Olympic Games. 93 countries attended, of which 14 made their first appearance. There was also the introduction of 2 new sports, Volleyball and Judo. Peter Snell of New Zealand won a unique double by winning both the men’s 800m and 1500m races. In the marathon Ethiopia’s Abebe Bikila became the first man to retain the title, only six weeks after having his appendix removed.
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.
Tokyo- 1964