Olympic Opening Ceremonies

This is the first book to unpack the history and significance of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the frontispiece of the most watched event on Earth.

Daniel Malanski is Associate Professor in Sports History at the University of Lyon, France.

Introduction, Part I: The Cold War and the Emergence of a New Theatrical Genre, 1. Moscow 1980, 2. Los Angeles 1984, 3. Seoul 1988, Part II: The End of History and the Turn of the Century, 4. Barcelona 1992, 5. Atlanta 1996, 6. Sydney 2000, Part III: Eastern and Western Perspectives on the Spirit's Evolution, 7. Athens 2004, 8. Beijing 2008, Part IV: Modernity's Apocalyptical Past, Present and Future, 9. London 2012, 10. Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11. Tokyo 2020, Conclusion