Lietuva - Europos nugalėtoja
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Autre(s) titre(s): Lithuania - the winner of Europe
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Année: 1955
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Description: The film is based on two documentary films, chronicles which well-known Lithuanian emigrant athlete Pranas Lubinas brought from Lithuania to the United States. The first film shows the first World Lithuanians Olympics in 1938 in Kaunas. The second shows the third European Basketball Championship in 1939 which was also held in Kaunas. The film starts with narration about the history of Lithuania from the time of Grand Duke Mindaugas until to the independent Lithuania. There are shown paintings, photos. There are referred the most important facts of the history of Lithuania. A famous basketball player’s Pranas Lubinas house in California. In 1955 autumn P.Lubinas with writer and journalist Algirdas Gustaitis are looking at the albums, newspapers, clippings, in which recorded P.Lubinas athletic career’s moments. There are shown sports trophies, awards, gifts. P.Lubinas family - his wife and two children are shown too. P.Lubinas brings from the basement these two chronicles and decides with A.Gustaitis to show these movies to all. The first film shows the first World Lithuanians Olympics in 1938 in Kaunas. President Antanas Smetona says opening speech in 17th of July in 1938 in Physical Education Palace stadium, gives the flag for athletes. Lithuanian-American choir sings. Parade of athletes takes place. Moments from the various sports competitions: running, swimming, basketball, football, etc. Lithuanian Aero Club gliders, airplanes, helicopters fly. In the sky - war pilots' squadron. At the end of the Olympics, Prime Minister Vladas Mironas awards athletes. The second film shows the third European Basketball Championship in 1939 which was also held in Kaunas. Lithuanian President Antanas Smetona arrives with escort. He says a speech. Priest Kapočius consecrates the most modern in Europe gym built on the occasion of the the Championship. The Lithuanian national basketball team members: Vytautas Budriūnas, Pranas Lubinas, Juoza Jurgila, Feliksas Kriaučiūnas, Zenonas Požerauskas, Leonas Baltrūnas, captain Ruzgys and others. Fragments from the various matches. Scoreboard with game results. Lithuanians crushes all commands except for the Latvians which overcomes with the difficulty. After the championship, Prime Minister John Černius awards the teams: Lithuanian team - first place, Latvian - second, Poland the third, Franc - the fourth. The film ends with the Lithuanian anthem, displayed photos, paintings reproductions.
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Mots-clés: Emigrantai / Sportas / Sport
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Fournisseur: Lietuvos Centrinis Valstybės Archyvas
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Droits: In Copyright / Lietuvos Centrinis Valstybes Archyvas
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Couleur: Black & White
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Director: Paulius Jasiukonis
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Sound: With sound
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