Movies Similar to Olympic Games 1956

Nfinity Champions League Volume 2(2015)

Experience the world of all star cheerleading in Nfinity's Champions League 2. The Nfinity Champions League is a group of 30 teams that represent the best of the best in competitive cheerleading. These elite teams were selected based on their established records of cheerleading excellence, then invited to compete for the title of "Grand Champion." In Vol. 2, The Champions League hosts its second competition in Los Angeles, California. Champions League 2 is filled with raw competition, sacrifice, and dedication from the best athletes in the nation. It gives the audience an inside look into the teams and people that make up the fast paced and exciting world of all star cheerleading.

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kung Fu Masters Live(2005)

The Shaolin Monks brilliant new show 'Kung Fu Masters Live' was filmed at London's Peacock Theatre. 20 monks and five young trainees amaze us with their hypnotic and pain defying feats. Monks are lifted aloft sharpened spears, sandwiched betwen beds of nails, break marble slabs with their heads, swallow swords, perform handstands on two finger tips and do endless back flips using heads not hands.

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Car Danchi 6: D.I.Y.(2012)

The future is here and it is handmade by all of us! The D.I.Y. generation is here to stay and the Car Danchi crew is leading the way. Taking matters into their own hand, the Car Danchi family customizes their cars, their rides, their lifestyle and they do it with a camera in hand. Director Neil Hartmann takes a backseat to let the crew take charge of the filming duties on this edition. Take shotgun on this POV Car Danchi ride of a lifetime. Super storms, engine trouble, deep deep powder and bottomless bowls of hot ramen!

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The Great Heisman Race of 1997(2023)

An immersive, time-capsule style film chronicling the controversial Heisman race that unfolded at the center of an unforgettable season.

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Servus Uli – A Life for FC Bayern(2019)

"Servus", he said after 49 years as a leading personality at FC Bayern München. Whether as player, manager or president, he played a major role in making FC Bayern the most successful German football club ever. Now, after countless athletical and personal ups and downs, Uli Hoeneß is retiring in late 2019.

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Patrick Ewing - Standing Tall(1993)

This documentary provides an intimate look at NBA center Patrick Ewing and proves that there is more to this man than game-saving blocks and slams. Catch footage of him as a schoolboy star in Boston, revisit his college career at Georgetown, snag a courtside seat for his battles as the centerpiece of the resurgent New York Knicks, and fly with him to Barcelona to be part of the historic "Dream Team." Rare footage and detailed interviews capture some of Ewing's career-building moments and give fans a taste of the celebrity center's friendly demeanor.

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Facing Ali(2009)

Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.

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The Curious Case of Curt Flood(2011)

Inside the life of former baseball star Curt Flood whose fight against MLB's 'Reserve Clause' led to reform, but destroyed his career.

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The Ladies With Style(2023)

The multi-generational story of women’s football in South Africa through the ambitious Mamelodi Sundowns FC. The film follows the team as they battle it out at the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League in Cairo.

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Progression(2009)

Behind every breakthrough in the progression of climbing, there's a true story of doubt and determination, perseverance in the face of failure. From boulders, to big walls, to competition podiums, the climbers at the top of the game share a commitment to do whatever it takes to achieve their vision.

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Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations(1938)

Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. This first half of her two-part film opens with a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, then goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals.

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Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty(1938)

Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. Where the two-part epic's first half, Festival of the Nations, focused on the international aspects of the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, part two, The Festival of Beauty, concentrates on individual athletes such as equestrians, gymnasts, and swimmers, climaxing with American Glenn Morris' performance in the decathalon and the games' majestic closing ceremonies.

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Germany: A Summer's Fairytale(2006)

A documentary of the German national soccer team’s 2006 World Cup experience that changed the face of modern Germany.

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Unrivaled: Red Wings v Avalanche(2022)

Details the intense rivalry between the Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche in the 90’s

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We Could Be King(2014)

Germantown and Martin Luther King High Schools were bitter rivals for over 40 years. This past year, a budget crisis caused Philadelphia to lay off over 4000 employees and close 37 schools, including Germantown High. Now Germantown must merge with their former rival, King. Against overwhelming odds, a 27-year old first time head coach and a new principal fight to inspire young men from difficult circumstances to come together and lift each other toward a better future.

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The United Way(2021)

The United Way is the legendary story of one of the most iconic sports teams in the world, Manchester United, from their humblest of beginnings to a behemoth with over 650 million supporters worldwide. Presented by Eric Cantona and featuring Charlton, Best, Cantona, Beckham, and Ronaldo, alongside stunning archival and never-before-seen footage, The United Way celebrates the global phenomenon of a unifying club for the people, by the people.

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Climbing Iran(2020)

Nasim is a free climber, the only woman able to open new routes in Iran. She’s facing a double mountain to climb, both physical and cultural, as her passion collides with the strict policies concerning women freedom in her country. And she has a dream: open a new route in the Alps.

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13 Days in France(1968)

This colorful documentary chronicles the events of the 1968 Winter Olympics in France. The events made international celebrities of skater Peggy Fleming and skier Jean-Claude Killy for their gold-medal performances. The camera accurately catches the speed of bobsleds and downhill racers and ski jumpers as they race for the gold. President Charles DeGaulle is shown observing the action over 13 days, which saw France earn the best performance to date in the winter games.

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Back on Board: Greg Louganis(2014)

Feature-length documentary about the greatest diver of all time. Four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis has faced more than his share of challenges. In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. Now, the openly gay, HIV+ world-class athlete returns to diving to mentor the USA Olympic hopefuls. This may be his best chance to regain the notoriety -- and financial stability -- he enjoyed at the height of his career.

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El Ouafi Boughera, The marathon runner of history(2018)

On August 5, 1928, after 2 hours and 32 minutes of racing, the 71st rooster wearing the bib entered the Olympic stadium in Amsterdam. Ahmed El Ouafi Bouguéra wins the gold medal and becomes the first Olympic champion from the African continent. He achieved his feat under the tricolor flag. The start of his real marathon is underway. The history of sport extends to the history of Algeria and France. This documentary retraces the different stages of the life of this great champion, not only the history of sport but also the great story. Archival photographs and interviews mingle with the painted paintings. The series thus once again gives voice to this forgotten hero, one of the great heroes of immigration who defended France for more than a century.

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