Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin (1966) [N/A]
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Featuring:
Jesse Owens, Kai Long, Jack Beresford
Written by:
Bud Greenspan
Directed by:
Bud Greenspan
Release Date:
January 1, 1966
Original Title:
Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin
Genres:
Documentary | History | TV Movie
Production Countries:
Canada
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 50
The rise of National Socialism in Germany and Hitler’s anti-semitic policies and advocation of the superiority of the Aryan race resulted in several calls for a boycott of the games. Against this political backdrop, Jesse Owens’ haul of four gold medals is all the more significant. For a black athlete to demonstrate clearly his superior athleticism and so convincingly outperform his white counterparts was a massive slap in the face for Hitler and made a mockery of his racist theories during his Nazi showpiece games. Standing in the box at the Olympiastadion where Hitler sat to watch the games, Jesse Owens tells with pride that the flag of the US team was the only one not to be dipped as the athletes passed the Führer. (andberlin.com)
Jesse Owens narrates about his 1936 triumph and tells with pride that the flag of the US team was the only one not to be dipped as the athletes passed the Führer.
