Production has begun on The Foundation for Global Sports Development’s (GSD) first documentary film. The documentary short, tentatively titled ‘Munich 1972 & Beyond,’ is scheduled for release later this fall. It will explore the terrorist attack on Israeli athletes during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Unlike existing accounts of the attack, the new documentary will capture the contemporary story of a unique memorial under construction in Munich — conceived to recognize the courage of the fallen athletes and their families and convey the possibility of reconciliation for all involved.
Producers from GSD, sports psychologist Dr. Steven Ungerleider and GSD President David Ulich, will travel to Israel this week where early production is taking place. Family members of the victims, former Olympians, and Israeli and German statesmen will be interviewed.
“The film will document the historic events of the past and present,” said Ulich. “We hope that by sharing this journey, audiences can discover that tragedies of the past can be healed by remembering.”
To learn more about the film and the memorial, you can visit here.
