Olympics: the Eternal torch

Pallet #9^Box #90024^Oxford Films presentation. Commentary by: Rafer Johnson. Narrated by: Peter Thomas^^Mexico City 1968, Black Power salute by Tommie Smith and John Carlos.^^French salute innocently to the King.^^Berlin 1936 - Nazi salute casts shadow over games.^^Final torch runner carries light to flame.^^Shots inc:^^Events at Olympics, Refer Johnson speaking. ^Shots from Olympics in Athens Greece in 1896. Kings and other royalty arrive at games. Still shot of James Connolly, first American to win is honored by King.^^Paris 1900's Olympic games, no stadium. Shots of different events. People much more interested in new invention rolling sidewalk.^^United States hosts 1904 Olympic games. Parade, shots of events.^^1908 Olympic games in London: Crowd shots, sufferage parade, women archers, marathon race, queen gives consolation cup to ousted winner.^^1912 Olympic games in Stockholm: Participants in country parade, soccer games shots, Jim Thorpe receives winners crown from King.^^1916 games on hold due to war.^^1920 games in Antwerp, Belgium: Ariel shot of stadium, shots from some of the events. Doves released to symbolize peace.^^1924 games in Paris France: Shots of track events, long distance race, racer collapses from exhaustion, swimming event. Paaro Murmi, stand out track star.^^1928 games in Amsterdam: Shots of track events, obstacle coarse. Nurmi helped along by french competitor.^^1932 games in Los Angeles: trumpeters start games, shots of the depression era, men in soup lines, ariel crowd shot. Charles Curtis, Vice President of the United States opens games. Camera pans crowds waving tiny U.S. flags, athletes taking oath, track event, javelin throw, hurdle race, still shot of Paavo Nurmi.^^Nazi's marching on street, squadron of planes in the air, Hitler saluting troops marching past.^^1936 games in Berlin: Crowds salute athletes parading by, C.U Hitler speaking, Hitler walking field with many following, receiving flowers from a child. C/U Field Marshall Goering clapping, Hitler shaking hands with athletes, Hitler cheering relay runners, U.S. takes win, Hitler looking very unhappy, womane's diving event, woman speaking to camera. Shots of Jesse Owens winning events, crowd shots.^^1948 games in London: Torch lit, runners in race. Still shots Bob Mathias from California, 400 meter relay race.^^1952 games in Helsinki: torch lit, participant parade, crowds cheering, 1500 meter race, C/U winner - Zatopek.^^1956 games in Australia: Water Polo event turns bloody.^^1960 games in Rome: Ariel shots of colosseum, barefoot runner at finish line of marathon race. Ralph Boston breaks Jesse Owens broad jump record. Shot of Jesse in stands watching.^^1964 games in Japan: huge cheering crowds waving little Japanese flags, ariel shot of brand new stadium, swimming event.^^1968 games in Mexico City: Shots of recers in track events.^^Many shots of different events from later Olymics games. Torch lighting.^^1972 game sin Munich: Int. shots of stadium, participant parade, swimming events, Mark Spitz during competition, uneven bars competition, basketball, marathon race. Masked Arab's break into dorm where Israelis were housed, blown up helicopter, coffin covered with flag of Israel, parade at end of games.^^1968 games in Mexico City: lone marathon runner followed by police and others.^^