Movies by Bud Greenspan

Salt Lake 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory

Salt Lake 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory

Award-winning sports chronicler Bud Greenspan delivers a powerful and emotional look at six individual stories in the official film of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Greenspan goes beyond highlight footage to tell the story of how these athletes overcome incredible obstacles to achieve Olympic glory.

Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin

Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin

The rise of National Socialism in Germany and Hitler’s anti-semitic policies and advocation of the superiority of the Aryan race resulted in several calls for a boycott of the games. Against this political backdrop, Jesse Owens’ haul of four gold medals is all the more significant. For a black athlete to demonstrate clearly his superior athleticism and so convincingly outperform his white counterparts was a massive slap in the face for Hitler and made a mockery of his racist theories during his Nazi showpiece games. Standing in the box at...

Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory

Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory

A documentary covering the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

16 Days of Glory

16 Days of Glory

The definitive photographic record of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, told "from the inside" through the lives of the participants, the words of David Perry, and the singing voice of Placido Domingo. From the opening to closing ceremonies, this unique style of storytelling shows a side of the Olympic Games not seen by television audiences.

Calgary ’88: 16 Days of Glory

Calgary ’88: 16 Days of Glory

A documentary covering the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary.

Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory

Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory

A documentary covering the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano.

Atlanta’s Olympic Glory

Atlanta’s Olympic Glory

A documentary covering the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory

Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory

A documentary covering the 1994 Olympic Games in Lillehammer.