RESOURCES ON SPORT
Diazinteregio’s members have been working for many years to showcase their collections of regional film heritage. On the Amorce platform, we have grouped their work into common themes. You will also find many specific articles about sporting activities during the 20th century on each Diazinteregio member’s website, as well as montages of archive films produced by our members and published on Amorce.
Articles
Women's football in the Centre-Val de Loire region from the 1970s to the 1990s.
First race, in 1972, of a 2CV motor race on a field near Argenton-sur-Creuse.
Edited from a film by Hector Gablin, shot around 1950 in 16mm, directed by Aurélie Bonamy, AFPA intern at CICLIC's Heritage Centre.
Tennis and table tennis through the eyes of amateur filmmakers from the 1920s to the 1980s
Amateur filmmakers filmed the 24 Hours of Le Mans during various editions from 1927 to 1978.
Motocross in Berchères-les-Pierres from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Learning to swim in the 1940s in Tours through the eyes of a trainee teacher with colleagues.
Departmental swimming championships in Romorantin-Lanthenay in September 1971.
Le Champ du Feu, Markstein, Col de la Schlucht, Hohneck... The MIRA collections are full of family films shot at the top of the Vosges mountains, the earliest of which date back to the 1930s. An ideal location for outdoor activities, the mountains are a delight for hikers, skiers and climbers alike. The Vosges mountains are undoubtedly part of the history of French mountain sports.
Hiking, skiing and climbing enthusiasts know Alsace for the mountainous beauty of the Vosges. Less well known for its water sports, the region nevertheless has a major aquatic asset: the Rhine and its tributaries.
Air sports are an integral part of life for the people of Strasbourg and Alsace in general. The presence of flying clubs in the region and the proximity of the Vosges mountains encourage interest in these disciplines. In their early days, these sports were limited to the wealthy, but during the 20th century, air sports gradually became more accessible, while retaining the same appeal: the search for unique sensations.
Educational file compiled by Nadège MARIOTTI, Lecturer at ESPE - University of Lorraine, PhD student - Sorbonne Paris Cité and Associate Researcher 2L2S - University of Lorraine.
