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Winter Olympics on the Tahoe National Forest
Source | Archive Films by Getty Images |
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Title: | Winter Olympics on the Tahoe National Forest |
File Number: | DN-RLB-189 Beta SP |
Color: | Color |
Type: | Documentary |
Year: | 1960 |
Subjects: | skiing, Winter Olympics, Squaw Valley, California, athletes, ski jumps, sports, snow, Tahoe National Forest, snow, weather instruments, avalanches, safety, cross-country skiing. US Forest Service, park rangers, slalom, downhill skiing, speed skating, ice hockey, biathlon, marksmanship, winter recreation, figure skating, mountains, nature, avalanche control, ski patrol, disasters, Carol Heiss |
Description: | 00:01:03:25 - 00:24:59:28 Color sound 1960 8th Winter Olympics- US Department of Agriculture film narrated by Lowell Thomas. Preparing and building Olympic town in Squaw Valley, CA. Forest snow rangers on safety watch, avalanche prevention. VS Olympic events w descriptions (including US vs. Russia ice hockey). Good ski jumps, biathlon. Medal ceremony. 00:01:03:25 - 00:05:00:15 color sound 1960 Majestic music. VS Slo-mo male skiers jumping off downhill ramp (not wearing protective headgear as modern skiers do). Slalom skier. VO Lowell Thomas intro to story behind competition- "planning, building, work & safety in the snow." CU official wooden Olympic sign outdoors. WS snowy mountain peaks- "KT-22, Squaw, Little Papoose." VS construction vehicles clearing land, workers build foundations, parking lots made of "sawdust & snow." VO organizations sponsoring- Olympic Committee, National ski patrol, CA, US Forest Service, Dept. of Agriculture. Park ranger on skis. 00:05:00:16 - 00:05:53:12 color sound 1960 WS downhill ski slope. VO "jumper can have perfect control of himself, but not of his environment." (dangerous crosswinds) Natural evergreen trees serve to protect jumper. LS skier completing slope. LA people ride ski chairlift past trees. VO "Every tree fit for guard duty." 00:05:53:13 - 00:07:56:29 color sound 1960 CU snow safety sign. Procession of men ("snow rangers") leaving shed w skis, jackets w US Forest Service badges. CU man opens "Snow Safety Plan" leaflet w avalanche map. Man using anemometer weather tool to measure wind force. Ranger drops wooden "closed" sign in front of unsafe peak area. LA rangers "ski down" snow on slope "trigger points" to prevent avalanche. (protective skiing) 00:07:57:00 - 00:11:03:20 color sound 1960 Snow rangers on patrol in Sierra snowstorm. VO origin of avalanche control in Utah. Snow chunks moving downhill in escalating size avalanches- "baby, bigger baby." VS Rangers fire military artillery rifles from platforms to blast away potential avalanche hazards. Ranger reopens area by folding up "closed" sign. VO "Once control action is completed, then slopes & race courses are safe." 00:11:03:21 - 00:12:55:26 color sound 1960 Greyhound buses bringing crowds to Squaw Valley. WS crowds walking in arrival area- Olympic Village. CU five Olympic rings, flaming Olympic torch (brought from Norway home of Sondre Nordheim- "Father of modern skiing.")International teams walking in matching coats. International flags. Opening ceremony. American female athlete giving Olympic oath to sportsmanship, honor. VO "Doves of peace fly overhead- or are they pigeons?" 00:12:55:27 - 00:14:15:11 color sound 1960 VS Female skiers leave starting gate in KT-22 downhill slalom race. Music, VO- "So the games begin." Female skier wipes out on icy turn. WS skier weaving through slalom, falling in same spot. VO "Many, many of them lost the race right here." 00:14:15:12 - 00:15:58:11 color sound 1960 VS male skiers making jumps on downhill course. VO "speeds in men's downhill sometimes exceed 60 mph." VS men, women on slalom courses. VS spectators on slopes watching races. Young men sit high in tree to watch race. VO describes rules of slalom event. 00:15:58:12 - 00:21:09:11 color sound 1960 Men competing in cross-country skiing event. VO "A lonely race." One woman watches man ski on cross-country course. Biathlon. VS Athletes aiming rifles at targets, (shooting, cross-country) VO first biathlon in Olympics, voted out of next competition. VS skiers in biathlon leave starting gate w rifles on backs. VO "no spectators allowed." Speed skating rink. Skaters circling rink in pairs. Crowds in bleachers. Ice hockey in Blyth arena. (No protective headgear) VS US vs. Russia game- (US wins gold medal for first time.)CU Eastern European-looking women in fur hoods watching. Figure skating. American Carol Heiss performs gold medal-winning routine. American David Jenkins performs gold routine (in tuxedo). 00:21:09:12 - 00:24:59:28 color sound 1960 Olympic buglers. Good VS male ski jumpers. VO discusses jumper's body position for air resistance- (crouch, lean forward, use hands like rudders, landings) Three men stand in victory ceremonies, receive medals (gold, silver, bronze) TU Olympic backdrop w international logos. CU rings, Squaw Valley sign. Ski lift, VS amateur skiers. VO promotes National Forest areas for family winter sports. |