Marathon
1993•2h 10m•5.5•Released
Documentary
For this documentary, the renowned Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura created a structure as unconventional as the Gaudí buildings that adorn the host city of Barcelona. Coverage of the men's marathon appears at intervals throughout the narrative, highlighting the Games' most iconic event. While charismatic winners—from 400m champion Michael Johnson to weightlifter Ivan Ivanov—take center stage, Saura observes rigorous training sessions with as much passion as the finals themselves. Composers such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mikis Theodorakis, and Angelo Badalamenti contribute to the shifting atmosphere of this excellent film.
Director
Carlos Saura
Writer
Carlos Saura
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Studio
Ovídeo TV S.A.
Cast
Michael Jordan
Self
Carl Lewis
Self
Hassiba Boulmerka
Self
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Self
Gail Devers
Self
Magic Johnson
Self
Linford Christie
Self
Juan Carlos I
Self
Larry Bird
Self
Mike Marsh
Self
Nixon Kiprotich
Self
Heike Henkel
Self
Janet Evans
Self
Valentina Egorova
Self
Mike Conley
Self
Production
Company
Ovídeo TV S.A.
Company
Ibergroup S.A.
Company
TVE
Producer
Andrés Vicente Gómez
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