26 Times in a Row (1978)
This short documentary revisits the 1976 Olympic Marathon. A modern-day addition to the Games, the marathon commemorates the soldier who ran cross-country, in 490 B.C., to announce the Greek victory at Marathon and then died. Here, great film footage of the 1976 Summer Olympics captures the physical demands of the race, while its emotional counterpart is related by Waldemar Cierpinski, the event’s 1976 gold medalist. This emotion-charged film proves that although the winner of the Decathlon is the best all-round athlete, the “toughest” is the winner of the Marathon
Director: Jean-Claude Labrecque
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Music: André Gagnon
Cinematography: Jean-Claude Labrecque
Editing: Alain Sauvé
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 26 Times in a Row about?
- This short documentary revisits the 1976 Olympic Marathon. A modern-day addition to the Games, the marathon commemorates the soldier who ran cross-country, in 490 B.C., to announce the Greek victory at Marathon and then died. Here, great film footage of the 1976 Summer Olympics captures the physical demands of the race, while its emotional counterpart is related by Waldemar Cierpinski, the event’s 1976 gold medalist. This emotion-charged film proves that although the winner of the Decathlon is the best all-round athlete, the “toughest” is the winner of the Marathon
- Who directed 26 Times in a Row?
- 26 Times in a Row was directed by Jean-Claude Labrecque.
- How long is 26 Times in a Row?
- 26 Times in a Row has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is 26 Times in a Row?
- 26 Times in a Row is a Documentary film.
- Where was 26 Times in a Row produced?
- 26 Times in a Row was produced in Canada.