The First Olympics: Athens 1896
| The First Olympics: Athens 1896 | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Period drama Sports Miniseries |
| Written by |
Charles Gary Allison William Bast |
| Directed by | Alvin Rakoff |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Bruce Broughton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Charles Gary Allison William Hill Larry White |
| Cinematography | Paul Beeson |
| Editor(s) | John Grover Ralph Sheldon |
| Running time | 237 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Columbia Pictures Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | May 20, 1984 |
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 is a 1984 US TV miniseries produced by Columbia Pictures Television for broadcast by the NBC network. This television miniseries tells the story of the founding of the modern Olympics by focusing on individuals in several countries and their preparations and eventual competition in Athens in 1896. The two-part mini-series originally aired in the United States on 20 May 1984.
The preparation and events leading up to the inaugural modern Olympic Games held in Athens, 1896. The movie examines the experience of competitors from different nations, but especially concentrates on the creation of the first American Olympic team and their trials in getting to the Olympics in Athens.
Primetime Emmy Awards
Fred Carter (art director)
Petros Kapouralis (art director)
Terry Parr (set decorator)
Writer's Guild of America, USA
Casting Society of America, USA
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