Made In America Analysis

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Today, when people think of gymnastics they think of the United States as being a dominating force. This has not always been the case though. In the 70’s and 80’s gymnastics was dominated by the USSR and China. America did not make a name for itself of the international level until 1996 when America finally won a gold team metal at that year’s Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Since this stunning event, the US has become a force to reckon with and to this day holds the Olympic team gold. A documentary created by USA Gymnastics showcases America’s rise to fame, and the gymnasts it took to get there. Many sports documentaries on an athlete or team. These documentaries need to have credible and reliable speakers, clear topics and visuals, be clear and concise, and have good video quality. USA Gymnastics’ “Made in America” is a wonderful example of all of these criteria except for the clear and concise part. The first-hand interviews of the gymnasts on their way to Worlds and the Olympics is shown through throwback visuals …show more content…

These interviews are conducted with each gymnast sitting in a chair and focused in the center of the screen. The lighting is high quality and sound is clear. Every person who speaks in the documentary is relevant to the topic; there are no random people who were not involved in mentioned events. It is evident that the gymnasts who made names for themselves in the sports world are present most during the interviews. Gymnasts such as the 2008 Olympic All-Around Champion and 2007 All-Around World Champion are given considerable more screen time compared to alternates for teams or those who only contributed on a single apparatus. The producers obviously had the attention of drawing in an audience, and they know that more famous people getting more screen time will aid people in becoming more interested, which may lead to more

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