Ceremonies on UTube, Part 3

[BigVic]

SEA 2015 Opening Ceremony. Cauldron lighting reminded me of Sochi 2014 the year before 

[baron-pierreIV]

On 7/1/2022 at 5:45 AM, TorchbearerSydney said:

Which Olympic Flag was that ...the rings are around the wrong way?

But the Oly flag at Opening was hoisted the wrong way.  The mistake was seen briefly on camera -- but they cut away when the mistake was discovered.  The flag was lowered off-camera and then raised again the right way. I guess Sarajevo 84's flag handlers must've been dyslexic.    Are we Jugos or are we Serbs??  Which is right side up? Are we Christians or are we muslims? 

And don't forget that the Lake Placid delegation almost did NOT hand over that Oslo flag to the Sarajevo COJO in the Opening because the Jugo COJO billeted the Lake Placid bank in private homes and did NOT inform the LP Director of Ceremonies.  I guess that discombobulated the Sarajevo flag handlers?? 

[Ikarus360]

This weekend the Mediterranean Games began in Oran, Algeria. Opening Ceremony was quite decent and it felt a lot like a pre-pandemic ceremony. We're almost getting there...

 

[panamfan]

Off-air VCR recording of the 1989 U.S. Olympic Festival Opening Ceremony in Oklahoma City as broadcast live on the TNN cable network.

 

[panamfan]

Complete Live Australian TV broadcast of the Los Angeles 1984 Opening Ceremony.

 

[panamfan]

Found some interesting video clips on the britishpathe website:

Highlights of the Lake Placid 1980 Opening Ceremony

https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA1PCJK895N6UDCM1E1FFD13JSG-USA-OPENING-CEREMONY-AT-LAKE-PLACID-WINTER-OLYMPICS/query/Opening+Ceremony

Highlights of the Montreal 1976 Closing Ceremony

https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA63NIQ6USKXADPB56Y4SAH2EJS-CANADA-OLYMPICS-CLOSING-CEREMONY-OFFICIAL-CLOSING-CEREMONY-IN/query/Montreal

Highlights of the Grenoble 1968 Closing Ceremony

https://www.britishpathe.com/video/oly12-winter-olympic-skiing-and-closing-ceremony/query/Grenoble

[Ikarus360]

You can rewatch many parts of yesterday's Commonwealth Games opening here

If someone knows where can I find the complete ceremony in high quality please don't shy away from sending me a PM. Thank you!

[yoshi]

@Ikarus360 will this do? 

 

[yoshi]

God damnit, they obviously monitor this thread! If you're going to force unofficial footage off YouTube the least you can do is make an official version available. Hell, even the IOC do that 

[Ikarus360]

On 8/3/2022 at 6:36 PM, yoshi said:

God damnit, they obviously monitor this thread! If you're going to force unofficial footage off YouTube the least you can do is make an official version available. Hell, even the IOC do that 

And i'm still waiting for some gentle soul to post Victoria and Kuala Lumpur ceremonies. They're so extremely difficult to find.

[BigVic]

The Victoria (Canada) 1994 and KL 1998 CG Ceremonies are hard-to-find. Also the full GC 2018 OC isn't up. Ignore that shambles that was that year's Closing Ceremony. 

[JMarkSnow2012]

On 8/3/2022 at 5:36 PM, yoshi said:

God damnit, they obviously monitor this thread! If you're going to force unofficial footage off YouTube the least you can do is make an official version available. Hell, even the IOC do that 

I think the problem is that "official" versions are available- from the local rights-holding broadcasters

[Ikarus360]

30 minutes video about Victoria 1994 voluunteers, also showing a bit more from the Opening ceremonies

 

[Durban Sandshark]

On 8/8/2022 at 4:26 PM, JMarkSnow2012 said:

I think the problem is that "official" versions are available- from the local rights-holding broadcasters

On 8/3/2022 at 11:36 AM, yoshi said:

God damnit, they obviously monitor this thread! If you're going to force unofficial footage off YouTube the least you can do is make an official version available. Hell, even the IOC do that 

Yeah, that's what angers me about wanting to watch the recent Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies these days on YouTube. At least, I did see the Birmingham 2022 ones because NBC Sports holds the US broadcast rights to them and place them on YouTube. Gold Coast--especially with how its Closing Ceremony went down, we remember--left something to be desired and organizers likely embarassed and needs to have the GC 2018 OC up. When will the Commonwealth Games get its act together and show past ones if it got the rights. This may likely to be negotiated to acquire the rights with the broadcasters Won't have the massive worldwide clout the Olympics continue to have, but it does have a solid following. Still have the Melbourne 2006 Opening Ceremony and the Manchester 2002 DVDs I bought on eBay years ago.

And I'm saying this as a citizen living in an English-speaking nation that's NEVER a Commonwealth member!

[yoshi]

3 hours ago, Durban Sandshark said:

Yeah, that's what angers me about wanting to watch the recent Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies these days on YouTube. At least, I did see the Birmingham 2022 ones because NBC Sports holds the US broadcast rights to them and place them on YouTube. Gold Coast--especially with how its Closing Ceremony went down, we remember--left something to be desired and organizers likely embarassed and needs to have the GC 2018 OC up. When will the Commonwealth Games get its act together and show past ones if it got the rights. This may likely to be negotiated to acquire the rights with the broadcasters Won't have the massive worldwide clout the Olympics continue to have, but it does have a solid following. Still have the Melbourne 2006 Opening Ceremony and the Manchester 2002 DVDs I bought on eBay years ago.

And I'm saying this as a citizen living in an English-speaking nation that's NEVER a Commonwealth member!

Tbf I can totally see why GC 2018 don't want the closing ceremony to ever see the light of day again  Literally the only part of that I've seen available is the Birmingham handover - either in full or, more prominently, just the flashmob, almost as if they know that was the only good bit  I'd like to see the opening again in full though, they've got Glasgow's so I don't see why not. 

[Ikarus360]

Full 1999 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony, starting at 24:30

 

[Scotguy II]

5 hours ago, Ikarus360 said:

Full 1999 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony, starting at 24:30

 

Finally....

I remember watching this in 1999 - the world in union performance still gives me goosebumps.

I really enjoyed the music of this ceremony and the Africa to Wales handover segment.

[BigVic]

13 hours ago, Ikarus360 said:

Full 1999 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony, starting at 24:30

 

Great find! 

[yoshi]

Great find it is - and a good little ceremony too  I'd love to see Wales host the Commonwealth Games one day, to see what a modern Welsh ceremony would be like - it's such a rich culture. 2026 would've been poetic as it turns out, the first King's Baton Relay. 

[Bear]

Birmingham (Alabama not UK ) 2022 Opening Ceremony is now on YouTube

 

[Durban Sandshark]

What are the odds of two Birminghams, each in different places, manage to host two different multisport events during the same summer in the same year?

[panamfan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duSuTxEhLeU

 

[panamfan]

Opening Ceremony of the XIIth South American Games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duSuTxEhLeU

 

[Ikarus360]

Yet another lazy lightning of the cauldron, depending of fireworks and projections and without the flame actually touching the cauldron. Makes you wonder why they even waste their time doing a relay if they'll do half assed stuff like this in the end.

[Ikarus360]

Anyways, the rest of the ceremony was decent. Again, like the CWG, the sense of normalcy is finally returning.

Here's another video with a better audio quality.