Olympics: Description by Alan Howland

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
374A
Date Released
6 Aug 1936
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Reports: Endeavour II loses her mast again
  2. 2Reports: The "Queen Mary" gets nearer record
  3. 3Reports: Chief Scout attends Plymouth Jamboree
  4. 4Reports: Bank Holiday
  5. 5Reports: Dublin Horse Show
  6. 6Reports: Joys of Jousting
  7. 7Speed: Described by Sir Malcolm Campbell
  8. 8Spain
  9. 9Olympics: Description by Alan Howland

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Olympics. Hitler Opens the Games. DESCRIPTION: Hitler opens the Games. Jesse Owens wins the 100 metres. SHOTLIST: Shot of the crowd at the stadium and Hitler arriving with other personalities. A small girl hands him a bouquet. General shot of the stadium. Shot of marchpast. Close shot of Hitler saluting. Shot of Indians in marchpast. Hitler is with Goering. Hitler at ‘mike’ officially opening the games. Shot of the torch carried down steps and lit. General shot of the stadium. Man with starting gun and start of flat racing. Winners decorated. USA on shirt fronts. Flat races past camera. Hitler and others on balcony watching. Jesse Owens is winning in this story. Record broken by Jesse Owens (100m). Also shots of 10,00m won by a Finn.
Keywords
Sport; Ethnic groups; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Children; Athletics; Ceremonies
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
4687
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:
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