Tokyo 2020 Olympic Closing Ceremony(2021)

Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)(el)

With the Olympics returning to Greece, the opening ceremony of Athens 2004 sought to show the entire development of the Olympics over the centuries, until arriving at the modern Olympics.

Die kalten Ringe(de)

19 years after the dropping of atomic bombs in Japan, the Olympic Games of 1964 took place in Tokyo. In the midst of the cold war, the games are supposed to become a symbol for a peaceful world. Especially the divided Germany is expected to prove this: By order of the IOC, both German states must participate in Tokyo with a joint team despite deep ideological rifts. The fact that athletes from both German states still had to compete against each other in order to form a joint team for the 1964 Olympic Games in Innsbruck and in Tokyo is all but forgotten. The film tells the story of the East-West German team of 1964 for the first time and is simultaneously a current document about the relation of sports and politics in international relations.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Opening Ceremony: United by Emotion(en)

Coverage of the glorious Olympic Opening Ceremony of the Games in Tokyo. The 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony took place on 23 July 2021 at Olympic Stadium, Tokyo. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal and ceremonial opening of this international sporting event, including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes, with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation's culture and history.

Operation Gamescan 76(en)

This short documentary profiles the Canadian military’s organization, logistical, and security operations at the XXI Olympiad held in 1976 in Montréal. The scale of the operation was large: 16,000 troops were mobilized to provide protection for 7,500 athletes, countless VIPs, and the general public on 138 sites located in Montreal, Bromont, and Kingston. This film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the planning and synchronization necessary to mount a successful international event of massive proportions.

L'Odyssée des Jeux olympiques(fr)

Tenório and the Dreams of Judo(pt)

Antônio Tenório and the Brazilian Paralympic Team are invited to a rare training camp in Japan. Passing through the main temples of Judo, our visually impaired athletes face the many challenges of training in an unknown country. The encounter with their Japanese hosts generates strangeness and difficulties, but also discoveries and joys. Step by step, these situations strengthen our athletes, who find themselves increasingly united. Led by the charisma and sensitivity of champion Tenório, a new generation of judo is revealed and inspired.

The Road to the Tokyo Olympics(ja)

A documentary film that includes footage of past Olympics held in different countries with an particular emphasis on the activities and successes of Japanese athletes and how they are currently (circa 1963) improving themselves.

VI. zimní olympijské hry v Oslo(cs)

Fight Without Hate(en)

A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz.

XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport(en)

A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and London, England.

The VI Olympic Winter Games, Oslo 1952(no)

A documentary covering the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.

Where the World Meets(fi)

A first part of a documentary on the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

Gold and Glory(fi)

A second part of a documentary covering the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

Memories of the Olympic Summer of 1952(fi)

Documentary footage from the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

White Vertigo(it)

A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

Olympic Games 1956(en)

A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne and Stockholm.

People, Hopes, Medals(de)

A documentary covering the 1960 Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, California.

IX Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck 1964(de)

A documentary on the 1964 Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria.

Sensation of the Century(ja)

A documentary covering the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. It consists primarily of footage edited from the documentary TOKYO OLYMPIAD, directed by Kon Ichikawa.

Snows of Grenoble(fr)

Film about the 10th Olympic Games in Grenoble in 1968. Using a subjective camera, Ertaud and Languepin take the pulse of the Games, cutting out the eyes and slowing down the movement when necessary. The dominant figure at the Grenoble Winter Games is Frenchman Jean-Claude Killy, whose three gold medals matched Toni Sailer's 1956 feat. The filmmakers bet on his winning streak, and include commentary from him as he prepares for each race. Another athlete, Marielle Goitschel, is treated insightfully on screen and wins the women's slalom. Ice dancing fans will appreciate the coverage of winner Oleg Protopopov and his partner Ludmila Belousova. President Charles De Gaulle was present for the spectacular Opening Ceremony.