The National Stadium

The National Stadium — Plot

Documentary about the inauguration of the National Stadium on December 3, 1938, attended by 80,000 spectators. President Arturo Alessandri is present. An athlete opens the event by raising the Chilean flag, followed by parades of athletes, gymnastics, and dance performances. These scenes are intercut with footage of various sports training sessions without an audience. The film concludes with a parade of cadets from the Military Academy.

• Release date
• December 3, 1938
• Runtime
• 13 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Armando Rojas Castro