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Games '74: Official Film of the Xth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974 (1974)
Documentary · 1h 46m
This chronicle of the Christchurch Commonwealth Games marked one of the National Film Unit's most ambitious productions. Though a range of events (including famous runs by John Walker and Dick Tayler), are covered, the film often bypasses the pomp and glory approach; instead it dares to talk to the injured and mention that most competitors lose. The closing ceremonies of the "friendly games" feature the athletes gathering to — as the official song's chorus put it — "join together". Four directors joined together to work on it: Arthur Everard, John King, Paul Maunder and Sam Pillsbury.
Crew
- Editor
- Beth Butler, Stanley Harper, Paul Maunder
Details
- Release date
- 1974-01-01
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Production
- The National Film Unit