From renowned German director Leni Riefenstahl comes Olympia. A dramatic representation of the 1936 Berlin Olympic games, Olympia is told in two parts, The Festival of Nations and The Festival of Beauty . Using fresh cinem... more »atic techniques and a dramatic musical score, Riefenstahl captures the athletic competition, the energy of the crowd and the political intensity of the times. Among the events presented are soccer, bicycling, gymnastics and the pentathlon, decathlon and marathon. The triumphant wins of track star Jesse Owens make this film not to be missed.« less