16 Days of Glory
16 Days of Glory is a 1985 documentary film about the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States directed by Bud Greenspan.[3][4] Among the athletes profiled are Mary Lou Retton, Greg Louganis and Michael Groß.
| 16 Days of Glory | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bud Greenspan |
| Produced by | Nancy Beffa (executive producer) |
| Starring | Michael Gross Carl Lewis |
| Narrated by | David Perry |
| Music by | Lee Holdridge |
| Cinematography | Mike Chevalier Chuck Cohen Robert E. Collins Gil Hubbs Michael D. Margulies |
| Edited by | Andrew Squicciarini |
Production company | Cappy Productions United States Olympic Committee |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 145 minutes (theatrical) 284 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million[1] |
| Box office | $83,857 (United States)[2] |
The film exists in multiple versions, including a theatrical version running almost 2.5 hours and a TV version covering six hours.[1][5]
The film premiered at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California on July 29, 1985.[1][6]
It had a two-week Oscar qualifying run in Santa Monica, California from October 23, 1985.[1] It opened in New York City on March 7, 1986 and grossed $84,000.[2]
The longer version was shown on PBS as a six-part mini-series in July 1988.[1]
References
- 16 Days of Glory at the American Film Institute Catalog
- 16 Days of Glory at Box Office Mojo
- "Announcing 100 Years of Olympic Films". Criterion. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- "Film: '16 Days of Glory,' On Los Angeles Olympics". New York Times. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- Robbins, Jim (September 20, 1985). "Olympics Docu Entering Race For Oscar Gold". Daily Variety. p. 3.
- Archerd, Army (August 1, 1985). "Just For Variety". Daily Variety. p. 2.
External links
- 16 Days of Glory at the American Film Institute Catalog
- 16 Days of Glory at Box Office Mojo
- 16 Days of Glory on IMDb