(Operation Gamescan 76)

Content: This short documentary profiles the Canadian military’s organization, logistical, and security operations at the XXI Olympiad held in 1976 in Montréal. The scale of the operation was large: 16,000 troops were mobilized to provide protection for 7,500 athletes, countless VIPs, and the general public on 138 sites located in Montreal, Bromont, and Kingston. This film offers a behind-the-scenes look at the planning and synchronization necessary to mount a successful international event of massive proportions.

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

57 minutes

Year:

1977

Directors:

Michael Brun

Production companies:

Nimbus Film,

ONF | NFB

Actors:

Narrator

Narrator

Crews:

Director

Producer

Sound

Sound Mixer