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Magic in the Mountains
“Most saw an empty valley. They saw a blank canvas.”
0.0 / 10• 2021• 1h 19m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Magic in the Mountains tells the remarkable underdog story of how Squaw Valley, a little-known ski area in California, won the bid for the 1960 Winter Olympics and, with the help of Walt Disney, changed forever the ways in which the Games were presented. The documentary features never-before-seen archival footage from the 1960 Olympic Games and revealing interviews with participating athletes and attendees. The 1960 edition of the Olympics introduced a substantial array of “firsts,” including such innovations as live broadcast, instant replay, sponsorships, and an official Olympic Village for the athletes. Perhaps most importantly, thanks to Disney’s involvement in producing the Games, Squaw Valley featured an unprecedented — but soon to be standard — level of pageantry for the opening and closing ceremonies.
Cast & Crew
EA
Eddy Ancinas
Self
LeadOA
Osvaldo Ancinas
Self
DC
David C. Antonucci
Self
BB
Bill Briner
Self
BA
Bev Anderson Brockway
Self
AC
Alexandria Cushing
Self
CE
Corydon Edgecomb
Self
NC
Nancy Cushing Evans
Self
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cody Stokes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Magic in the Mountains is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
