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I Am Bolt
Documentary · 2016
Fully authorized, access-all-areas feature doc on the hugely charismatic and globally adored Usain Bolt – officially the fastest man alive. With never-before-seen archive footage of his youth in Jamaica, through to original footage that will be captured at his fourth and final Olympic Games in Rio, where he will compete for the gold in both the 100 and 200 metres races, for a third straight Games before his retirement in 2017. I AM BOLT will reveal the man and define the legacy of this incredible athlete.
The sides of I Am Bolt
- The fastest man alive at his last Olympics
- Archive footage of his youth in Jamaica
- The 100 and 200 metres in Rio
I Am Bolt is good for you if…
- you like watching Usain Bolt run the 100 and 200 metres in Rio.
- you want the man behind the records, back to his youth in Jamaica.
- you want a sports portrait without tragedy or scandal to sit through.
I Am Bolt is bad for you if…
- you need suspense and already know how his races ended.
- you want an investigation into athletics and doping. This stays with Bolt, his team and his races.
About: ambition · legacy · fame
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