Fresh
It is as welcome -- even if mainly to track and movie buffs -- as the finish line is to a marathon runner.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Tokyo Olympiad
The Man’s Picture… Every Woman Will Love!
1965 · 2h 50m · NOT RATED
Documentary
Directed by
Kon Ichikawa
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Tokyo Olympiad
Overview
This impressionistic portrait of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics pays as much attention to the crowds and workers as it does to the actual competitive events. Highlights include an epic pole-vaulting match between West Germany and America, and the final marathon race through Tokyo's streets. Two athletes are highlighted: Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who receives his second gold medal, and runner Ahamed Isa from Chad, representing a country younger than he is.
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Though it's visually choppy, with some disruptive zooms, the 'Scope format matches the subject's scale, and Ichikawa's emphasis on shared human experience is compelling.
Fred Camper, Chicago Reader
Fresh
An epic study of athletes struggling, against their own bodies and each other, to excel. But it reaches even further, as a stirring portrait of fleeting human hopes.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh
By plunging us into the action, Ichikawa creates a unique intimacy between athlete and audience. Even after countless hours of watching televised sports, the effect is revelatory.
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
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