Title from title frame. First reel audio soundtrack is only in the last approximately 30 seconds of footage. Head section of first film and entirety of second reel are silent. Filmed 1968 Mexico City, Mexico. Preservation note: Original 16 mm film scanned for the University of Iowa Libraries by The MediaPreserve at 2K resolution with a Kinetta archival film scanner. Digital masters are uncompressed .dpx files, one image per frame. Mezzanine/working files are DVCPROHD with a Quicktime .mov wrapper. Streaming files are H264 HD .mp4. Full set of digital deliverables along with technical metadata related to scanning and creation of digital derivatives saved to UI Libraries' secure storage servers, 2014. IaU File name: IWA 0106_11. IaU
Summary:
Digital copies of black and white film reels dating from 1968. The footage shows the women's gymnastics events from the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. Filmed events include the balance beam, uneven bars, and floor exercise.
Series:
Iowa Womens Archive athletics film collection ; 11
OCLC:
(OCoLC)925549034
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.