An artist seated on a canvas chair, on a hillside overlooking the Olympic Park in Munich, Germany, just before the start of the International Military Games that will be followed by the 1972 Summer Olympics. The artist is working with water colors. Closeup of his hand moving a brush over the painting. Longer view of the scene from his perspective. Closeup of visitors to the park stopping to admire his work in progress. Closeup of the artist wearing a beret and eyeglasses. A woman visitor pausing on a walk to look at a detailed map of the Olympic Park. Fleeting glimpse of a clown with a mock TV camera, moving past on roller skates. More people "clowning around." Two wear costumes. Others pull a wagon loaded with what appears to be broadcasting gear. A man rides atop the equipment. A group of young men and women all dressed in bright yellow outfits. Visitors strolling with the Olympic Tower and tents in background. Large group of visitors on a wide esplanade and gathering in front of a tent.
The Olympic Stadium in the Olympiapark in Munich, Germany prior to the 1972 Summer Olympics. An athlete gives autographs to people. People walk about.
The Olympic Stadium in the Olympiapark in Munich, Germany prior to the 1972 Summer Olympics. Many visitors stroll about in the park, including families. People walk outside the Olympic Stadium. Sign on a building reads: "Eissportstadion, Oberwiesenfeld"(Ice sports stadium, upper meadow, field). Many views of people enjoying the weather, walking about the site. view of the Olympic tower surrounded by empty flag poles, as the sun begins to set.
A German military officer speaks from an outdoor podium at the start of the CISM (Conceil International Du Sports Militaire) International Military Games in Munich, Germany. Military officers from the participating nations stand alongside. Camera moves back showing a low building in background (with several spectators on the roof). A flag pole is on the lawn. a fairly narrow dirt path crosses the scene. Some athletes in red athletic uniforms stand near the building. All present are quiet and attentive during these opening remarks. The speaker steps from the podium and stands next to another officer. Technicial holding a microphone gets in the way of the camera as it focuses on a German uniformed military band playing on the edge of the lawn. Numerous balloons rise skyward, from behind the band, as musicians play. The band finishes and they all lower their instruments in unison, at a signal from the director
Military athletes parade at opening of the Summer Military World Games in Munich, Germany, conducted under the aegis of CISM - Conseil International du Sport Militaire, i.e. The International Military Sports Council. Balloons are seen rising into the air. Military officers from several nations stand in front of a building, as military athletes march past. The first group are in red and orange athletic garb. The remaining are in military uniforms. A person carries an identifying sign in front of each group. (These are not readable because of the camera angle or blurring.) A German military band plays as the military athletes parade. Commercial television cameramen are seen at the end of the sequence.
German troops in Berlin Germany during World War II, serving as the Berlin guard. View of their commanding officer, Major Otto Ernst Remer. Soldiers standing in formation. Buildings in the background. Major Remer instructing the soldiers. The soldiers march holding rifles and pass in review as Major Remer salutes them with a Nazi salute. The Berlin Guard soldiers marching with the Brandenburg Gate in the background.
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