I would recommend a collection of shorts made by Hungarian animators for the 1984 Games—currently available to watch on Filmio (https://filmio.hu/sorozat/olympia-84-956). Not exactly what you are hoping for, but they were part of an attempt to integrate animation into the Olympics (https://www.awn.com/mag/issue1.4/articles/deneroffini1.4.html). Not all the participant films were made for the occasion / themed accordingly (e.g., Schwizgebel's Hors-jeu), but it's a quintessential piece of Olympian animation History.
@_@ Today years old when I learned that art was once part of the Olympics... though I was slightly disappointed to learn that it was submission based, not on the spot.
Oh wow, I had no idea that visual arts used to be a feature with the Olympic games!! That is quite fascinating.
By the way, if I had an inquiry, would your email address at movemadly@substack.com be the best way to reach you? I sent you a question about two weeks ago, but I worry that my email may have hit your spam filter. I know you're quite responsive to reply to comments on your substack, so I'm just making sure!!
I would recommend a collection of shorts made by Hungarian animators for the 1984 Games—currently available to watch on Filmio (https://filmio.hu/sorozat/olympia-84-956). Not exactly what you are hoping for, but they were part of an attempt to integrate animation into the Olympics (https://www.awn.com/mag/issue1.4/articles/deneroffini1.4.html). Not all the participant films were made for the occasion / themed accordingly (e.g., Schwizgebel's Hors-jeu), but it's a quintessential piece of Olympian animation History.
@_@ Today years old when I learned that art was once part of the Olympics... though I was slightly disappointed to learn that it was submission based, not on the spot.
It's mad, isn't it? My favourite category: town planning. The Germans were very good at it.
What would have been cool is an on the spot painting contest complete with announcers commenting on every stroke :)
Oh wow, I had no idea that visual arts used to be a feature with the Olympic games!! That is quite fascinating.
By the way, if I had an inquiry, would your email address at movemadly@substack.com be the best way to reach you? I sent you a question about two weeks ago, but I worry that my email may have hit your spam filter. I know you're quite responsive to reply to comments on your substack, so I'm just making sure!!
Hi Zach—I've sent you a direct message.