The National Stadium
13 mins
Documentary about the inauguration of the National Stadium on December 3, 1938, attended by 80,000 spectators. President Arturo Alessandri is present. An athlete opens the event by raising the Chilean flag, followed by parades of athletes, gymnastics, and dance performances. These scenes are intercut with footage of various sports training sessions without an audience. The film concludes with a parade of cadets from the Military Academy.
Victoriano Reyes Covarrubias
Commentator
Arturo Alessandri
Self - Chilean President
Armando Rojas Castro
Director
René Ramírez
Camera Operator
Armando Rojas Castro
Camera Operator
Carlos Caroca
Camera Operator
Enrique Mella
Camera Operator