Item is a recording of a documentary of Celebration '90: Gay Games III and Cultural Festival in Vancouver (B.C.). The recording opens with the opening ceremonies of Celebration '90 in B.C. Place stadium on August 4th, 1990, including the parade of athletes; remarks from Master of Ceremonies Robin Tyler, Member of Parliament and honorary board member Svend Robinson; Metropolitan Vancouver Athletic & Arts Association (MVAAA) board member and Celebration '90 Director Richard Dopson, and MVAAA board member Betty Baxter. Following is an interview with Celebration '90 Office Manager Mary Brookes with shots of the registration process and volunteers in action as participants arrive at the airport, followed by footage of a men and womens' triathalon in English Bay/West End, the awarding of medals, and a game of water polo. The documentary then continues with remarks about Celebration '90 and gay pride from MP Svend Robinson, Sports Co-chair Mark Wilson, Mike Mealiffe, author Jane Rule, Betty Baxter, Celebration '90 Executive Director Mark Mees, Richard Dopson, and Team Auckland, as well as footage of Celebration '90 Gay Games III and Cultural Festival events: "Dancelebration" (at the Commodore Ballroom), men's wrestling, women's weightlifting, women's swimming, women's and men's volleyball, men's soccer, costumed swimming relays, the festival chorus (performing at the Plaza of Nations), Swing '90 (the San Francisco City Swing Band and Tap Troupe at the Commodore Ballroom), a dance party, ice hockey, and men's and women's physique competitions. The documentary ends with the closing ceremonies of Celebration '90 in B.C. Place stadium on August 11th, 1990, including remarks from Federation of Gay Games Co-President Rick Peterson and announcement of Gay Games IV being awarded to New York (N.Y.), followed by words from Manager of Volunteer Services Heather Williams and a montage of Gay Games III Celebration '90 events.
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