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The result of a stunning, award-winning archival project is this one-of-a-kind collection! More than 50 movies documenting the Olympics over the course of 100 years are restored, curated and collected here—relive or experience for the first time the monumental achievements of Jesse Owens, Jean-Claude Killy, Joan Benoit and countless others. Major directors of both documentaries and Hollywood movies feature, including Leni Riefenstahl, Kon Ichikawa, Claude Lelouch, Carlos Saura, Miloš Forman and more. Includes 53 restored films from 41 different editions of the Olympic Games, new scores for silent films composed by Maud Nelissen, Donald Sosin and Frido ter Beek and illustrated 216-page hardcover book with notes on the films by cinema historian Peter Cowie on 43 DVDs. In various languages with English audio and subtitles. Silent films include musical score. 1912–2012/color-b&w/104 hrs, 13 min/NR/fullscreen & widescreen.