The First Olympics: Athens 1896 | |
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Genre | Period drama Sports Miniseries |
Teleplay by | Charles Gary Allison William Bast |
Story by | Charles Gary Allison |
Directed by | Alvin Rakoff |
Starring | |
Theme music composer | Bruce Broughton |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 2 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Larry White |
Producers | Charles Gary Allison William Hill |
Cinematography | Paul Beeson |
Editors | John Grover Ralph Sheldon |
Running time | 237 minutes |
Production companies | Larry White/Gary Allison Productions Columbia Pictures Television |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | May 20 – May 21, 1984 |
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 is a 1984 American television miniseries produced by Columbia Pictures Television for broadcast by the NBC network. This television miniseries tells the story of the founding of the modern Olympics by focusing on individuals in several countries and their preparations and eventual competition in Athens in 1896. The two-part mini-series originally aired in the United States on May 20 and 21, 1984. [1]
The preparation and events leading up to the inaugural modern Olympic Games held in Athens, 1896. The movie examines the experience of competitors from different nations, but especially concentrates on the creation of the first American Olympic team and their trials in getting to the Olympics in Athens. The series ends with a voice over giving brief descriptions of the various historical individuals that took part.
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year | Category | Award | Nominee(s) | Result |
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1984 | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Emmy | Bruce Broughton | Won |
1984 | Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special | Emmy | Michael Stringer (production designer) Fred Carter (art director) David Ogden Stiers (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special) | Nominated |
Writers Guild of America, USA
Year | Category | Award | Nominee(s) | Result |
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1985 | Original/Adapted Multi-Part Long Form Series | WGA Award (TV) | Charles Gary Allison (teleplay/story) William Bast (teleplay) | Won |
Casting Society of America, USA
Year | Category | Award | Nominee(s) | Result |
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1985 | Best Casting for TV Miniseries' or TV Movie of the Week | Artios | Fran Bascom | Nominated |