At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

About At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

This 2019 HBO documentary film is directed by Erin Lee Carr and takes an in-depth look into the scandal that rocked USA Gymnastics with the uncovering of Dr. Larry Nassar's sexual abuse crimes. The film uncovers the toxic culture within USA Gymnastics and how survivors broke the silence to bring justice, exposing the system that allowed the abuse to happen.

Making / Production

The film was produced by HBO in association with Sidewinder Films and is a part of its line-up of impactful documentaries. Erin Lee Carr, known for her works on true crime and justice, directed the documentary. David Ulich and Dr. Steven Ungerleider served as executive producers. It's an extensive investigative report with powerful testimonials from survivors, interviews with journalists, and archival footage.

Actors

• N/A: As a documentary, the film doesn't include traditional actors. Instead, it features interviews with real-life people involved in the scandal, including survivors, journalists, and officials.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal" was first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019, then later nationally broadcasted on HBO.
• This documentary includes interviews with numerous survivors, including Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, who speaks openly about her own horrifying experiences.

Awards

The documentary is critically acclaimed but didn't win any specific awards. However, it started important conversations about the treatment of athletes and the responsibilities of institutions.

Quotes

• "Justice is not just the satisfaction of a sentence, it's knowing that the whole world understands what has happened." - Survivor
• "We were all protecting a monster." - Sara Klein, Survivor

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's music was created by Ian Hultquist, who is best known for his work on "Assassination Nation" and "Animals." It sets a grim, serious tone fitting the documentary's content.