On this day, 65 years years ago the 1956 Summer Olympics commenced in Melbourne. There were several future film and TV makers shooting home movies at the Games in Melbourne, which ran from 22 November to 8 December. In this clip, shot by Bruce Beresford, today one of Australia’s most successful and internationally recognised film directors, we see Melbourne street scenes and the banners for the Olympic Games, crowds scenes, the Olympic Village and athletes. At 16 years of age Bruce was only just

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On 31 August 1960, Princess Grace of Monaco, her husband Prince Rainier III, and her sister Mrs Lizanne Kelly Levine attended a rowing event at Lake Albano during the XVII Olympiad in Rome. The Summer Olympics of 1960, held from 25 August to 11 September, were the first Games fully covered by television, bringing global attention to athletes and spectators alike. Lake Albano, just outside Rome, was chosen for its calm waters and scenic backdrop. Princess Grace, then still adjusting to her role a

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