Games of the XXI Olympiad 1977
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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1977
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 21, 1977
- Original language
- FR
- Origin
- Canada
- Studios
- ONF | NFB
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.1/10 from 7 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~118 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- ONF | NFB
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Title: Games of the XXI Olympiad.
Year: 1977.
Release Date: 04/21/1977 (CA).
Genre: Documentary / Feature documentary.
Runtime: 1h 58m.
Subject: 1976 Montreal Olympics.
Footage: Edited from almost 100 km of film footage shot during the Games.
Intent/Approach: A portrait of the 1976 Montreal Olympics that approaches each event with the intention of revealing the athlete, whether winner or loser, as a unique individual.
Draft 1: Games of the XXI Olympiad is a 1977 feature documentary. The film provides a portrait of the 1976 Montreal Olympics. It was edited from almost 100 km of film footage shot during the Games. The documentary is 1 hour and 58 minutes long. It
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Games of the XXI Olympiad holds a community rating of 5.1/10 based on 7 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.
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Games of the XXI Olympiad is a feature film with a runtime of 118 minutes. It was released in 1977. Release status: Released.
Who directed Games of the XXI Olympiad?
Games of the XXI Olympiad was directed by Jean-Claude Labrecque, Georges Dufaux, Jean Beaudin.
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