Dmitry GASYUK
Дмитрий ГАСЮК
Dmitri GASSIOUK
Boris GOLOVNYA
Борис ГОЛОВНЯ
Boris GOLOVNIA
Russia, 1969, 70mn 
Colour, documentary
The Difficult Starts of Mexico
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Трудные старты Мехико

 

 Débuts difficiles de Mexico

 Trudnye starty Mexico

 
Directed by : Dmitry GASYUK (Дмитрий ГАСЮК), Boris GOLOVNYA (Борис ГОЛОВНЯ)
 

Plot synopsis
Mexico. The Olympic torch relay race. Mexico City. The streets are full of advertisement with Olympic symbols. City-dwellers are out on the streets. Delegations of member countries march around the stadium. The Olympic opening ceremony. The viewers on the stands applaud and shout. The athletes are shown preparing for the starts; during the races; at the finish line. Various moments of competitions in light athletics, swimming, boxing, football, cycling, rowing, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, weight-lifting. The athletes include V. Saneev, A. Bikila, G. Prozumenshchikova, L. Zhabotinsky, M. Voronin, Ye. Petushkova, B. Lagutin, D. Poznyak, L. Petrik and N. Kuchinskaya. Winners receiving medals. Views of the Olympic village. The Olympic closing ceremony.
 

Selected in the following festivals or events :
- Message to Man : International Short, Documentary and Animated Film Festival, St Petersburg (Russia), 2012