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The Grand Olympics (Italian: La grande olimpiade) is a 1961 Italian documentary film, directed by Romolo Marcellini, made in 1961. It was nominated as Best Documentary Feature at 34th Academy Awards in 1961.[1]

The Grand Olympics
Directed by	Romolo Marcellini
Written by	Nicolò Ferrari Daniele G. Luisi Romolo Marcellini
Produced by	Franco Galliano
Music by	Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Release date	May 26, 1961 (1961-05-26)
Running time	142 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Plot

142 minutes of the film speak of events and athletes that have characterized the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. From the absolute protagonist Wilma Rudolph, called the black gazelle, to Livio Berruti, the first Italian to win a gold medal in a sprint race, to the deeds of Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who won the marathon racing barefoot.

Other Official Films of the Olympic Games

• Olympia (1938), directed by Leni Riefenstahl about Berlin 1936
• Tokyo Olympiad (1965), directed by Kon Ichikawa about Tokyo 1964
• 16 Days of Glory (1986), directed by Bud Greenspan about Los Angeles 1984

References

External links

• The Grand Olympics at IMDb
• La grande Olimpiade. prima parte at European Film Gateway
• La grande Olimpiade. seconda parte at European Film Gateway

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