The Grand Olympics () is a 1961 Italian documentary film, directed by Romolo Marcellini, made in 1961. It was nominated as Best Documentary Feature at 34th Academy Awards in 1961. Plot 142 minutes of the film speak of events and athletes that have characterized the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. From the absolute protagonist Wilma Rudolph, called the black gazelle, to Livio Berruti, the first Italian to win a gold medal in a sprint race, to the deeds of Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who won the marathon racing barefoot. Other Official Films of the Olympic Games Olympia (1938), directed by Leni Riefenstahl about Berlin 1936 Tokyo Olympiad (1965), directed by Kon Ichikawa about Tokyo 1964 16 Days of Glory (1986), directed by Bud Greenspan about Los Angeles 1984 References External links La grande Olimpiade. prima parte at European Film Gateway La grande Olimpiade. seconda parte at European Film Gateway Italian documentary films Documentary films about the Olympics 1960s Italian-language films 1961 films 1961 documentary films 1960s sports films Films about the 1960 Summer Olympics Films directed by Romolo Marcellini 1960s Italian films