I mean. They invented the Olympic torch relay and overall showed their competence in Propaganda. You can sell literally anything if you do it right.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1936_Summer_Olympics
The Games were the first to be televised, with radio broadcasts reaching 41 countries.[2] Filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl was commissioned by the German Olympic Committee to film the Games for $7 million.[2] Her film, titled Olympia, pioneered many of the techniques now common in the filming of sports.
Yeah, the 1936 was a huge and famously pretty successful propaganda event for Nazi Germany. It might have served as an inspiration for certain other authoritarian regimes.
At least the Chinese and the Russians didn’t upset American sensitivities! Good for them. <3
except for the fact that jesse owens embarassed them so much by being phenominal.
I think this year’s opening ceremony did a wonderful job showcasing France and French culture in all its diversity. There’s some really clever juxtaposition of tradition and contemporary France. Aya Nakamura, who has been criticized for her unconventional use of French language, dancing with the guards of the Académie Française (the institution responsible for the French language) was amazing, and a great fuck you to the people out there who pretend to be traditionalist but are really just poorly camouflaged racists with their heads stuck up their asses.
The blue naked man everybody seem so upset by is a cultural treasure, and he did not disappoint.
The fact that Americans are having a meltdown over it of course makes everything better, but it’s just a bonus.
I think it was actually great on so many levels. Original, spectacular and pissing all the rabid bigots off. You have to love France for that fuck you attitude.
Not just Americans having a meltdown
Man is a complete tit, but still funny to see!
I agree - I think they did something truly great. It was great fun, completely harmless, showcased France and its people, and pissed off a lot of people I don’t care for in the process. And it gave a lot of genuine talents a moment in the spotlight, without ever getting dull or overly traditional.
I can’t read the article beyond the headline, but that’s already hilarious.
“it was the only time the olympics weren’t woke” - some daily wire dude on twitter, probably
Finally, an Olympics christians can get behind and support.
The people complaining about the Paris 2024 opening ceremonies are probably big fans of the Germany 1936 opening ceremonies.