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Marathon
For this documentary, the renowned Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura created a structure as unconventional as the Gaudí buildings that adorn the host city of Barcelona. Coverage of the men's marathon appears at intervals throughout the narrative, highlighting the Games' most iconic event. While charismatic winners—from 400m champion Michael Johnson to weightlifter Ivan Ivanov—take center stage, Saura observes rigorous training sessions with as much passion as the finals themselves. Composers such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mikis Theodorakis, and Angelo Badalamenti contribute to the shifting atmosphere of this excellent film.
Where to watch
Criterion ChannelAvailability by JustWatch · All options on TMDB
Cast
Michael Jordan
Carl Lewis
Hassiba Boulmerka
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Gail Devers
Magic Johnson
Linford Christie
Juan Carlos I
Larry BirdDetails
- Director
- Carlos Saura
- Writers
- Carlos Saura
- Release date
- January 1, 1993
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Original language
- Spanish
- Studios
- Ovídeo TV S.A., Ibergroup S.A., TVE
