The Melbourne Rendezvous (1957)
Rendez-Vous a Melbourne is the official filmed record of the 1956 Olympic Games in Australia. At the time of its release, there was much controversy in the documentary-filmmaking world over the fact that the Aussies signed over exclusive distribution rights to a French firm, resulting in a boycott from other movie companies. None of this matters when the film is seen today: though not in the same league as Leni Reifenstahl's Olympiad, this 110-minute extravaganza is consistently entertaining. Fifteen cameras were utilized to lens every aspect of the event; it was then up to editors Jean Dudrumet and Monique Lacombe to burrow through miles and miles of film to cull the highlights seen herein. Portions of Rendez-Vous a Melbourne have since resurfaced in practically every Olympics documentary -- not to mention the many TV specials attending the now-biannual event.
Cast
- François Périer - Narrator
- Raymond Marcillac - Narrator
Screenplay
Keywords
sports, olympic games
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Melbourne Rendezvous about?
- Rendez-Vous a Melbourne is the official filmed record of the 1956 Olympic Games in Australia. At the time of its release, there was much controversy in the documentary-filmmaking world over the fact that the Aussies signed over exclusive distribution rights to a French firm, resulting in a boycott from other movie companies. None of this matters when the film is seen today: though not in the same league as Leni Reifenstahl's Olympiad, this 110-minute extravaganza is consistently entertaining. Fifteen cameras were utilized to lens every aspect of the event; it was then up to editors Jean Dudrumet and Monique Lacombe to burrow through miles and miles of film to cull the highlights seen herein. Portions of Rendez-Vous a Melbourne have since resurfaced in practically every Olympics documentary -- not to mention the many TV specials attending the now-biannual event.
- Who directed The Melbourne Rendezvous?
- The Melbourne Rendezvous was directed by René Lucot.
- Who stars in The Melbourne Rendezvous?
- The Melbourne Rendezvous stars François Périer, Raymond Marcillac.
- How long is The Melbourne Rendezvous?
- The Melbourne Rendezvous has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Melbourne Rendezvous?
- The Melbourne Rendezvous is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Melbourne Rendezvous produced?
- The Melbourne Rendezvous was produced in France.