The Grand Olympics (1961)
Events and athletes that characterized the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. From the absolute protagonist Wilma Rudolph, called the black gazelle, to Livio Berruti, the first white to win the 200 meters, to the deeds of Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who won the marathon racing barefoot.
Released: May 26, 1961
Runtime: 142 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Jesse Owens, Bing Crosby, Rafer Johnson, Pope John XXIII, Ralph Boston, Wilma Rudolph
Crew: Romolo Marcellini (Director), Angelo Francesco Lavagnino (Original Music Composer), Armando Trovajoli (Original Music Composer), Franco Galliano (Executive Producer), Mario Fioretti (Director of Photography), Aldo Alessandri (Director of Photography)
