Visions of Eight (1973)

Name: Visions of Eight
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1973-08-20
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Miloš Forman, Kon Ichikawa, Claude Lelouch, Arthur Penn, Yuri Ozerov

Eight directors capture what the naked eye cannot see - official film of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics

Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Lelouch's take on Olympic losers and their struggle to remain dignified even in the face of bitter disappointment and defeat; Zetterling's dramatic exploration of the world of weightlifting; and Pfleghar's piece on young Russian gymnast Ludmilla Tourischev's majestic performance on the uneven bars.

Watch Visions of Eight online

Released 1973-08-20 · 110 min · Documentary

Directed by Miloš Forman, Kon Ichikawa, Arthur Penn

Part of 100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912–2012

Cast

Miloš Forman as Narrator
Kon Ichikawa as Narrator
Claude Lelouch as Narrator
Arthur Penn as Narrator
Yuri Ozerov as Narrator
John Schlesinger as Narrator
Mai Zetterling as Narrator
Michael Pfleghar as Narrator