Operation Gamescan 76

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 57 min
  • Premiere: 1977. January 1.

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.

Discover

Richard Thomas

Narrator

Léo Illial

Narrator

Directing

Michael Brun

Director

Production

Desmond Dew

Producer

Sound

Michel Descombes

Sound Mixer

Directing

Michael Brun

Director

Production

Desmond Dew

Producer

Sound

Michel Descombes

Sound Mixer