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'Games of the XXI Olympiad' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Jean Beaudin, Marcel Carrire, Georges Dufaux and Jean-Claude Labrecque and released in 1977.[Michael Walsh, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106902448/ "All sweat and glory billed as documentary"]. 'The Province', May 18, 1977.] The film compiles highlights of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec.[Martin Malina, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106902509/ "Olympic film premieres here"]. 'Montreal Star', April 22, 1977.]
The film premiered at the National Film Board theatre in Montreal on April 21, 1977,[ before receiving a television broadcast on May 29 on both CBC Television in English and Tlvision de Radio-Canada in French.][[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106902157/ "Acclaimed Olympic film on TV, Sunday"]. 'Sault Star', May 27, 1977.]
The film received a Canadian Film Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 28th Canadian Film Awards in 1977.[[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96301859/ "Canadian Film Awards nominations"]. 'The Albertan', October 18, 1977.]
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