Visions of Eight
“Eight directors capture what the naked eye cannot see - official film of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics”
Synopsis
Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Lelouch's take on Olympic losers and their struggle to remain dignified even in the face of bitter disappointment and defeat; Zetterling's dramatic exploration of the world of weightlifting; and Pfleghar's piece on young Russian gymnast Ludmilla Tourischev's majestic performance on the uneven bars.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloš Forman, Kon Ichikawa, Arthur Penn, John Schlesinger, Mai Zetterling, Claude Lelouch, Michael Pfleghar, Yuri Ozerov
- Screenplay & Story
- Deliara Ozerowa, David Hughes, Shuntaro Tanikawa
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Visions of Eight
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Wolper Productions, Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloš Forman, Kon Ichikawa, Arthur Penn, John Schlesinger, Mai Zetterling, Claude Lelouch, Michael Pfleghar, Yuri Ozerov
Deliara Ozerowa, David Hughes, Shuntaro Tanikawa
Henry Mancini
Willy Bogner, Alan Hume, Jörgen Persson, Arthur Wooster, Igor Slabnevich, Rune Ericson, Michael J. Davis, Ernst Wild, Daniel Bocly, Masuo Yamaguchi, Walter Lassally
Jim Clark, Lars Hagström, Edward Roberts
Stan Margulies, David L. Wolper
Department Leadership Roster
Miloš Forman
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Arthur Penn
Director
John Schlesinger
Director
Deliara Ozerowa
Writer
Stan Margulies
Producer
Jim Clark
Editor
David Hughes
Writer
Lars Hagström
Editor
Edward Roberts
Editor
Shuntaro Tanikawa
Writer
David L. Wolper
Producer
Margot von Schlieffen
Editor
Mai Zetterling
Director
Willy Bogner
Director of Photography
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The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Visions of Eight
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What is Visions of Eight about?
Eight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Lelouch's take on Olympic losers and their struggle to remain dignified even in the face of bitter disappointment and defeat; Zetterling's dramatic exploration of the world of weightlifting; and Pfleghar's piece on young Russian gymnast Ludmilla Tourischev's majestic performance on the uneven bars.
Who directed Visions of Eight?
Visions of Eight was directed by Miloš Forman, Kon Ichikawa, Arthur Penn, John Schlesinger, Mai Zetterling, Claude Lelouch, Michael Pfleghar, Yuri Ozerov.
Who stars in Visions of Eight?
The principal cast of Visions of Eight includes Miloš Forman, Kon Ichikawa, Claude Lelouch, Arthur Penn, Yuri Ozerov.
When was Visions of Eight released and how long is it?
Visions of Eight was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Visions of Eight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Visions of Eight was composed by Henry Mancini.