Magic in the Mountains

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Magic in the Mountains (2021)

Directed by Cody Stokes

“Most saw an empty valley. They saw a blank canvas.”

Documentary · 1h 19m

Magic in the Mountains tells the remarkable underdog story of how Squaw Valley, a little-known ski area in California, won the bid for the 1960 Winter Olympics and, with the help of Walt Disney, changed forever the ways in which the Games were presented. The documentary features never-before-seen archival footage from the 1960 Olympic Games and revealing interviews with participating athletes and attendees. The 1960 edition of the Olympics introduced a substantial array of “firsts,” including such innovations as live broadcast, instant replay, sponsorships, and an official Olympic Village for the athletes. Perhaps most importantly, thanks to Disney’s involvement in producing the Games, Squaw Valley featured an unprecedented — but soon to be standard — level of pageantry for the opening and closing ceremonies.

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Cast

E
Eddy Ancinas Self
O
Osvaldo Ancinas Self
D
David C. Antonucci Self
B
Bill Briner Self
B
Bev Anderson Brockway Self
A
Alexandria Cushing Self
C
Corydon Edgecomb Self
N
Nancy Cushing Evans Self
S
Starr Walton Hurley Self
T
Tom Kelly Sr. Self
J
Jon Killoran Self
P
Pia Riva McIsaac Self

Crew

Director
Cody Stokes
Director of Photography
Michael Lockridge
Editor
Kevin Johnson
Producer
Daniel Gartner

Details

Release date
2021-11-14
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
United States of America
Production
Coolfire Studios