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Rendez-Vous a Melbourne is the official filmed record of the 1956 Olympic Games in Australia. At the time of its release, there was much controversy in the documentary-filmmaking world over the fact that the Aussies signed over exclusive distribution rights to a French firm, resulting in a boycott from other movie companies. None of this matters when the film is seen today: though not in the same league as Leni Reifenstahl's Olympiad, this 110-minute extravaganza is consistently entertaining. Fifteen cameras were utilized to lens every aspect of the event; it was then up to editors Jean Dudrumet and Monique Lacombe to burrow through miles and miles of film to cull the highlights seen herein. Portions of Rendez-Vous a Melbourne have since resurfaced in practically every Olympics documentary -- not to mention the many TV specials attending the now-biannual event.
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François Périer
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Raymond Marcillac
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Melbourne Rendezvous was released on January 21, 1957.
The runtime of The Melbourne Rendezvous is 1h 46m.
The Melbourne Rendezvous is a Documentary movie.
The Melbourne Rendezvous has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Melbourne Rendezvous is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Melbourne Rendezvous was directed by René Lucot.
The main cast of The Melbourne Rendezvous includes François Périer, Raymond Marcillac.
The Melbourne Rendezvous is originally in French.