>I have been trying to unravel a mystery with regards to Riefenstahl's

>OLYMPIA.  Perhaps you guys (and guyettes) can help.

>

>I want to know the original running time of the film when it was released

>in April 1938.  There are several versions--I am basically concerned with

>the German one and the one intended for English speaking audiences.

>

>Please don't look at information for contemporary prints, as most were

>altered after the war.  I assume what I need is primary documents from

>the time, or a print I know has not been tampered with.

>

>Any ideas, sources of info, anything?

>

>Thanks in advance--

>

>D Ezell

>Georgia College

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D,

 

Most ref. sources,(Sadoul & Faber included) have Part I, Fest der Volker, at

118 min & part II, Fest der Schonheit at 107min.  Though our copy of Olympia

is 212 min.

 

Stephen

 

Stephen O'Riordan

Film/Video Library

Media Center, UCSD

9500 Gilman Dr.

La Jolla, CA  92093-0504

Tel: 619/534-7981  Fax:  619/534-7180

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