GAMES OF THE XXIII OLYMPIAD, THE {1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS} {1984/07/28}, PART 1: OPENING CEREMONY (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1984 Summer Games of the XXIII Olympiad from Los Angeles. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics:
Anchor sports commentators Jim McKay and Peter Jennings presides throughout this portions and introduces various events and highlights of the 1984 Olympic Games Opening ceremony
Marvin Hamlisch and the Olympic Orchestra open the proceedings by performing “Welcome.”
The Olympic Marching Band plays multiple songs throughout the Opening Ceremony.
Sports commentator Donna de Varona interviews Gene Kelly on his thoughts of the music and performances during the Opening Ceremony.
The crowd is instructed to each hold up a card under their seats and hold it up; when combined it gives the appearance of displaying every participating nation’s flag throughout the Olympic Stadium.
Anchor sports commentators McKay and Jennings cover the Antwerp Flag Exchange at the Opening Ceremony.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: July 28, 1984 Saturday 7:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 01:16:50
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T86:0420
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 1984, Summer, Los Angeles; Olympics; Opening Ceremony
- SERIES RUN: N/A
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CREDITS
- Jim McKay … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Peter Jennings … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Donna de Varona … Sports Commentator
- Olympic Orchestra … Orchestra
- Olympic Marching Band, The … Music Group
- Marvin Hamlisch … Performer
- Gene Kelly