Visions of Eight (1973)

• 68%
• 1973
• Documentary
• Miloš Forman
• Kon Ichikawa
• John Schlesinger
• Arthur Penn
• Mai Zetterling
• Claude Lelouch
• Michael Pfleghar
• Yuri Ozerov
• Miloš Forman
• Kon Ichikawa
• Claude Lelouch

Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Claude Lelouch's take on Olympic losers and their struggle to remain dignified even in the face of bitter disappointment and defeat; Mai Zetterling's dramatic exploration of the world of weightlifting; and Michael Pfleghar's piece on young Russian gymnast Ludmilla Tourischev's majestic performance on the uneven bars.