CinemaOSMovie · 2021 · 1h 19m

Magic in the Mountains

Most saw an empty valley. They saw a blank canvas.

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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.

Directed byCody Stokes

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 19m
Language
EN
Released
November 14, 2021
Studios
Coolfire Studios

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Eddy Ancinas

Self

Osvaldo Ancinas

Self

David C. Antonucci

Self

Bill Briner

Self

Bev Anderson Brockway

Self

Alexandria Cushing

Self

Corydon Edgecomb

Self

Nancy Cushing Evans

Self

Starr Walton Hurley

Self

Tom Kelly Sr.

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Cody Stokes
Cody Stokes
Produced by
Daniel Gartner

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