What is The Melbourne Rendezvous?
The Melbourne Rendezvous is the official documentary record of the 1956 Olympic Games held in Australia. The film utilized fifteen cameras to capture the event and was edited by Jean Dudrum, resulting in a 110-minute production described as a consistently entertaining extravaganza.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1957
- Release date
- Jan 21, 1957
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10
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The Melbourne Rendezvous is the official documentary record of the 1956 Olympic Games held in Australia. The film utilized fifteen cameras to capture the event and was edited by Jean Dudrum, resulting in a 110-minute production described as a consistently entertaining extravaganza.
Culturally, the film was marked by controversy during its release because the Australian organizers granted exclusive distribution rights to a French firm, which led to a boycott by other movie companies.
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“The official filmed record of the 1956 Olympic Games in Australia.”
- Official record of the 1956 Olympic Games
- Utilized fifteen cameras to capture every aspect of the event
- Consistently entertaining 110-minute presentation
- Not in the same league as Leni Reifenstahl's Olympiad
Watch it if you are interested in the official visual history of the 1956 Australian Olympics.
This is an entertaining documentary with a duration of 110 minutes.
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Is the film worth watching?
The film is described as consistently entertaining, though it is noted as not being in the same league as Leni Reifenstahl's Olympiad.
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The film has a duration of 110 minutes.
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This is a feature film rather than a series, so it does not have episodes.
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