Documentary ·TV Movie · Greece · 2004 · 3h 28m

Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

Αθήνα 2004: Τελετή Έναρξης Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων (Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας)

Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) poster
Director
Dimitris PapaioannouLynne ParkerBucky Gunts
Cast
Björk as Self Lydia Koniordou as Self Jacques Rogge as Self - IOC President Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki as Self - ATHOC President Costas Karamanlis as Self - Greek Prime Minister Maria Callas as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Dimitris Papaioannou — Writer Greg Jennings — Writer Brian T. Brown — Writer Jeremy Conway — Production Design
Tagline

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Synopsis

With the Olympics returning to Greece, the opening ceremony of Athens 2004 sought to show the entire development of the Olympics over the centuries, until arriving at the modern Olympics.

Trailer Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
olympic gamesgreeceathens, greeceopening ceremony
Key Collaborators
Dimitris Papaioannou Director Lynne Parker Director Bucky Gunts Director Dimitris Papaioannou Writer Greg Jennings Writer Brian T. Brown Writer Jeremy Conway Production Design
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