The Nazi Games: Berlin 1936

Jesse Owens became a legend at the 1936 Olympics, but there were 16 other African American men and two women—Tydie Pickett and Louise Stokes—who gave the lie to Hitler's master race ideology. Olympic Pride, American Prejudice focuses on these individuals' background and preparation for the games through unearthed audio interviews with the athletes, commentary from their children, old photos and newspapers, and archival video. Quite of few of the Olympians, such as sprinter Ralph Metcalfe, were able to finance a college education from their remarkable athletic ability. Their talent helped them overcome some obstacles, though many racial barriers remained. The film will provide a deeper view of the contributions of African Americans.The Nazi Games presents a hard-hitting overview of how the games of 1936 changed the course of Olympic history. Of course, the Nazis altered the Olympics by glorifying their racist ideologies, but they also were the first to promote the games as a nationalistic activity on a grand scale, constructing monumental facilities and venues. Corruption and bribery were at the core of the 1936 Olympics, with American officials pulled into the maelstrom.