‘Munich ’72 and Beyond’ Documentary to Premiere at the ‘Sarasota Film Festival’
On September 5, 1972, Palestinian extremists infiltrated the athletes’ dorms at the Munich Summer Olympics ultimately killing 11 Israeli athletes and setting off an international crisis that continues to raise controversy more than 40 years later. With new revelations and emotional interviews, Munich ’72 and Beyond revisits that tragic day and the first act of modern terrorism viewed live on television worldwide as it unfolded, as well as its devastating aftermath and continued relevance today.
Munich ’72 and Beyond delves deeper into the tragedy, calling attention to details forgotten, ignored or obscured for more than 40 years. The documentary culminates with a look at plans for a memorial on the grounds of the Munich Olympic Stadium honoring those who lost their lives that tragic day. The memorial also represents the 43-year struggle for remembrance of that event.
A Production by The Foundation for Global Sports Development, Munich ’72 and Beyond is directed by the award-winning filmmaker Stephen Crisman and produced by Dr. Steven Ungerleider and David Ulich, with Executive Producer Michael Cascio. Munich ’72 and Beyond will make its world premiere at the Sarasota Film Festival taking place April 1st through April 10th, 2016 in Sarasota, Florida.
Producers David Ulich and Dr. Steven Ungerleider have a unique 38-year connection to the Olympics. Both are members of the USOC Foundation Board of Trustees, working closely for years with the Olympic movement and sports federations, including the International Olympic Committee. Ungerleider has authored five books on Olympic history, including the fall of East Germany and the entire doping regime. Their close ties to the Munich victims’ families along with their Olympic connections have allowed them, in collaboration with Stephen Crisman, unprecedented access to this story, their subjects and the new evidence in the case. They felt the need to share this story of courage and strength so that as Ankie Spitzer explains in the film, "Let us not forget what happened here in 1972 so that it will never happen again."
Media Contact: Melanie Raffle, mraffle@globalsportsdevelopment.org
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