Olympic Fragments
Synopsis
Commissioned for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York, Olympic Fragments is a taut, expressive reinterpretation of athletic movement, a tour-de-force of dynamic editing and post-production techniques. Through sophisticated visual and aural juxtapositions, Fitzgerald and Sanborn isolate the gestures and movements of athletes in a controlled, powerful display. Eschewing the "thrill of victory" tradition of broadcast television sports coverage, they allow a portrait of individual skill and grace under pressure to emerge from their manipulation of highly fragmented and choreographed imagery — what they term the "skill, beauty and sheer joy of kineticism.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sanborn, Kit Fitzgerald
- Original Title
- Olympic Fragments
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sanborn, Kit Fitzgerald
Department Leadership Roster
John Sanborn
Director
Kit Fitzgerald
Director
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What is Olympic Fragments about?
Commissioned for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York, Olympic Fragments is a taut, expressive reinterpretation of athletic movement, a tour-de-force of dynamic editing and post-production techniques. Through sophisticated visual and aural juxtapositions, Fitzgerald and Sanborn isolate the gestures and movements of athletes in a controlled, powerful display. Eschewing the "thrill of victory" tradition of broadcast television sports coverage, they allow a portrait of individual skill and grace under pressure to emerge from their manipulation of highly fragmented and choreographed imagery — what they term the "skill, beauty and sheer joy of kineticism.
Who directed Olympic Fragments?
Olympic Fragments was directed by John Sanborn, Kit Fitzgerald.
Who stars in Olympic Fragments?
The principal cast of Olympic Fragments includes Not specified.
When was Olympic Fragments released and how long is it?
Olympic Fragments was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 10m.