Visions of Eight
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.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Arthur Penn, Claude Lelouch, John Schlesinger, Kon Ichikawa, Mai Zetterling, Michael Pfleghar, Miloš Forman, Yuri Ozerov
Actors: Arthur Penn, Avery Brundage, Caitlyn Jenner, Frank Shorter, Heide Rosendahl, John Schlesinger, Ludmilla Turishcheva, Mai Zetterling, Mark Spitz, Michael Pfleghar
