Visions of Eight

Directed by Miloš Forman, Kon Ichikawa, John Schlesinger, Arthur Penn, Mai Zetterling, Claude Lelouch, Michael Pfleghar, Yuri Ozerov

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.