"Olympia:  Parts I & II"
1936-38
Directed by Leni Riefenstahl

Released in 1938, after 18 months of editing, Leni Riefenstahl's  two-part chronicle of the 1936 Berlin Olympiad, commissioned by the Olympic Committee. Digitally remastered under the supervision of Leni Riefenstahl.

Includes:

Olympia Part I:  Festival of the Nation
The lighting of the torch at the stadium, track and field  events, and the marathon.   Adolf Hitler looks on in amazement as American track star Jesse Owens wins an unprecedented four Gold Medals.  114 minutes.

Olympia Part II:  Festival of Beauty
..captures the grace of athletes in motion during field hockey, soccer, bicycling, equestrian, aquatic and gymnastic events.  Highlights are the Pentathlon and the Decathlon, which was won by American Glen Morris.  Part II ends with the triumphant conclusion  of the games.  85 minutes.