Physically, rowing was remarkable resistant to the camera... the camera liked power exhibited more openly, and the power of the oarsmen [is] exhibited in far too controlled a setting. Besides, the camera liked to focus on individuals, and except for the single scull, crew was sport without faces.
David Halberstam (2012). “The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for an Olympic Gold Medal”, p.26, Open Road Media
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