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Tokyo Olympiad

1965 · 170 min

A patient, humanistic gaze that finds quiet drama in effort, crowds, and the texture of a city hosting the world.

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Overview: This impressionistic portrait of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics pays as much attention to the crowds and workers as it does to the actual competitive events. Highlights include an epic pole-vaulting match between West Germany and America, and the final marathon race through Tokyo's streets. Two athletes are highlighted: Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who receives his second gold medal, and runner Ahamed Isa from Chad, representing a country younger than he is.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Sport, survival, identity, work
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912–2012

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sport
survival
identity
work
friendship
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none