Documentary · Germany · 1973 · 1h 50m

Visions of Eight

Director

Kon Ichikawa John Schlesinger Miloš Forman Arthur Penn Mai Zetterling Michael Pfleghar Yuri Ozerov Claude Lelouch

Cast

Miloš Forman as Narrator Kon Ichikawa as Narrator Claude Lelouch as Narrator Arthur Penn as Narrator Yuri Ozerov as Narrator John Schlesinger as Narrator

Crew

Willy Bogner — Director of Photography Igor Slabnevich — Director of Photography Alan Hume — Director of Photography Walter Lassally — Director of Photography Jörgen Persson — Director of Photography Ernst Wild — Director of Photography

Tagline

Eight directors capture what the naked eye cannot see - official film of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Kon Ichikawa Director John Schlesinger Director Miloš Forman Director Arthur Penn Director Mai Zetterling Director Michael Pfleghar Director Yuri Ozerov Director Claude Lelouch Director Willy Bogner Director of Photography Igor Slabnevich Director of Photography Alan Hume Director of Photography Walter Lassally Director of Photography

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Kon Ichikawa directed Visions of Eight. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Kon Ichikawa's filmography → John Schlesinger's filmography → Miloš Forman's filmography → Arthur Penn's filmography → Mai Zetterling's filmography → Michael Pfleghar's filmography → Yuri Ozerov's filmography → Claude Lelouch's filmography → More Documentary → Willy Bogner's cinematography → Igor Slabnevich's cinematography →

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