Cinematic Discoveries Following the Footsteps of The Olympic Games,...

Dir: C.L. Chester

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Harry Beaumont

Upon observing the adoration that track star Culver Covington receives, his friend, J. Wallingford Speed, decides to impress Helen Blake by also posing as a sprinter. Meanwhile, when Roberta Keap decides to retire to her Western ranch while awaiting her divorce, Speed, Helen and various friends accompany her while her husband Donald takes up residence at the neighboring Gallagher ranch. A rivalry springs up between the two ranches, and Helen persuades Speed to challenge the Keap homestead in a footrace. Matters become serious when Roberta and Mrs. Gallagher bet their entire holdings on the race. It begins to look ominous for the Keaps when their star sprinter develops a lame foot, thus placing the burden of winning on Speed. Miraculously, the intense competition of the race spurs Speed to win both his match and Helen's love, while also accomplishing the reconciliation of Donald and Roberta.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Going Some perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Unknown Director

On January 30, 1920, fans packed Madison Square Garden to see Stecher defeat Caddock

Dir: Robert C. Bruce

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Stecher-Caddock Wrestling Match perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Unknown Director

Documentary about the physical and vocational rehabilitation of wounded soldiers.

Dir: Unknown Director

This short film presents the champion cowboys of the world in a series of remarkable stunts, including riding, roping, steer throwing, etc.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Isle of Desire perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Arnold Fanck

A documentary about skiing at the beginning of the century.

Dir: Willy Mullens

Towns on the Zuidersee in the Netherlands.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Reawakening perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Unknown Director

The true story of Sir Ernest Shackleton's dramatic exploratory journey to Antarctica aboard the Endurance, during which the ship and all aboard became icebound.

Dir: Sam Wood

Auto racer Speed Carr enters a marathon race across the United States, from New York to Los Angeles. He encounters numerous obstacles not related to the race and must switch identities and vehicles before he can finish.