Snows of Grenoble

Directed by Jacques Ertaud

Film about the 10th Olympic Games in Grenoble in 1968. Using a subjective camera, Ertaud and Languepin take the pulse of the Games, cutting out the eyes and slowing down the movement when necessary. The dominant figure at the Grenoble Winter Games is Frenchman Jean-Claude Killy, whose three gold medals matched Toni Sailer's 1956 feat. The filmmakers bet on his winning streak, and include commentary from him as he prepares for each race. Another athlete, Marielle Goitschel, is treated insightfully on screen and wins the women's slalom. Ice dancing fans will appreciate the coverage of winner Oleg Protopopov and his partner Ludmila Belousova. President Charles De Gaulle was present for the spectacular Opening Ceremony.

Duration

1h 31m

Released

December 27, 1968

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Part ofThe 100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912–2012

Includes The Games of the V Olympiad Stockholm, 1912 (2017), The 1924 Chamonix Olympic Games (1924), The Olympic Games as They Were Practiced in Ancient Greece (1924), The Olympic Games in Paris 1924 (1925), The White Stadium (1928), The Olympic Games, Amsterdam 1928 (1928), The IX Olympiad in Amsterdam (1928), Youth of the World (1936), First (2012), Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory (2011), The Everlasting Flame (2009), Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory (2007), Bud Greenspan’s Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory (2005), Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory (2003), Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory (2001), Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory (1998), Atlanta’s Olympic Glory (1997), Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory (1994), Marathon (1993), One Light, One World (1992), Beyond All Barriers (1989), Hand in Hand (1989), Seoul 1988 (1989), Calgary ’88: 16 Days of Glory (1989), 16 Days of Glory (1985), A Turning Point (1984), O Sport, You Are Peace! (1981), Olympic Spirit (1980), Games of the XXI Olympiad (1977), White Rock (1977), Visions of Eight (1973), Sapporo Winter Olympics (1972), The Olympics in Mexico (1969), 13 Days in France (1968), Snows of Grenoble (1968), Tokyo Olympiad (1965), Sensation of the Century (1966), IX Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck 1964 (1964), The Grand Olympics (1961), People, Hopes, Medals (1960), The Horse in Focus (1956), Alain Mimoun (1959), The Melbourne Rendezvous (1957), Olympic Games 1956 (1956), White Vertigo (1956), Memories of the Olympic Summer of 1952 (1954), Gold and Glory (1953), Where the World Meets (1952), The VI Olympic Winter Games, Oslo 1952 (1952), XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport (1948), and Fight Without Hate (1948).