A Step Away
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| A Step Away | |
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| Directed by | Marcos Zurinaga |
| Produced by | Roberto Ponce |
| Narrated by | Orson Wells (English) |
| Distributed by | Zaga Films |
| Release date(s) | 1980 |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
A Step Away is a documentary filmed during the VIIIth Pan American Games held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from July 1 to July 15, 1979. It was produced by Roberto Ponce and directed by Marcos Zurinaga. English narrator was Orson Wells.
[edit] Plot and Summary
Documentary focus on the performance of various athletes during the PanAmerican Games held in San Juan, PR. Athletes showcased in the documentary include USA team swimmer of Puerto Rican origin Jesse Vassallo; legendary Cuban track and field athlete Alberto Juantorena; Mexican diver Carlos Girón; and the Puerto Rico national basketball team, among others. At the end of the movie, these athletes expressed their hopes of being "a step away" from the 1980 Olympics Games; however, these hopes were shattered by the political crisis and the eventual USA-led boycott to the Olympic Games held in Moscow in 1980.
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