A Step Away

A Step Away 1980 Directed by Roberto Ponce A un solo paso

The only and official movie of the VIII Puerto Rico 1979 PanAmerican Games

Focuses on the performance of various elite athletes during the PanAmerican Games held in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1979. Athletes showcased in the documentary include USA team swimmer of Puerto Rican origin Jesse Vassallo; legendary Cuban track and field athlete Alberto Juantorena; Mexican diver Carlos Girón; American diver Greg Louganis; and the Puerto Rico national basketball team, among others. At the end of the film, the athletes expressed their hopes of being "a step away" from the 1980 Olympics Games; however, these hopes were shattered by the political crisis and the eventual USA-led boycott to the Olympic Games held in Moscow in 1980.

Countries Canada , Spain

Production Countries Canada , Puerto Rico , USA

Language Spanish

Spoken Languages English , Spanish

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies Sandino Films , A Step Away, LLC , RPA Film

Release Date 2 January 1980

120 mins