A box office flop on its release in america it has since become a cult hit amongst. Legendary le mans movie starring steve mcqueen in new remastered version and hd quality. Hot off the back of classics like the thomas crown affair and bullitt, the racing fanatic began production of his passion project, le mans. The man and le mans is the story of obsession, betrayal and ultimate vindication. What more do you need to know about steve mcqueens seminal 1971 film.
In 1970, steve mcqueen set out to make the ultimate racing movie. Featuring one of the most volatile, charismatic and elusive hollywood stars of his generation, witness just how steve mcqueen lost so much he held dear in the pursuit of his dreams but also how he nevertheless followed them to the bitter end. A great documentary film, telling the story of the making of the original le mans film, with interviews and unseen footage, possibly a more engaging story line than the original film, but the original is without doubt one of the greatest and most iconic motor racing films for enthusiasts, once you understand mcqueen you understand le mans and. The man and le mans documentary bought by filmrise for u. Steve mcqueen, chad mcqueen, john sturges see full cast and crew. The man and le mans is the story of obsession, betrayal and ultimate. This cannes selected documentary reveals the true story behind the infamously troubled film.
We lead on the inside story of an inside story in the new issue of motor sport. This cannesselected documentary reveals the true story behind the infamously troubled film. In this film, steve mcqueen is ideally cast as a champion racecar driver, participating in the famed 24hour race headquartered in le mans, france. Le mans is a 1971 film depicting a fictional 24 hours of le mans auto race starring steve mcqueen and directed by lee h.
If, back in the day, you watched steve mcqueen s movie le mans and wondered what it was actually all about, the answer or answers, because there are several, as you might expect from this. It is the story of how one of the most volatile, charismatic stars of his generation, who seemingly lost so much he held dear in the pursuit of his dream, nevertheless followed it. In 1970 mcqueen set out to make the ultimate racing movie. This cannesnominated documentary is the story of obsession, betrayal and ultimate vindication. The car movie that made steve mcqueen lose his cool. Throughout filming, steve would lose his marriage, close friendships, control of his film and endangered lives, as he risked everything in pursuit of his dream. He was the king of cool and the worlds most notorious ladies man. Filming at speed the making of the movie le mans steve mcqueen documentary.
Hot off the back of classics like the thomas crown affair and bullitt, the racing fanatic began production of his passion project, le mans, centered on the 24hour car race in france. This documentary film interweaves stunning, newly discovered footage and mcqueens private recordings with original interviews to reveal the true story of how. It doesnt really succeed in conveying mcqueen s great passion for auto racing. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. It features actual footage captured during the 1970 race held the previous june. A new documentary on the making of steve mcqueen s le mans will be released in selected cinemas later this month, and executive producer andrew marriott formerly of this parish tells us the tortuous story of how the film has made it to the silver screen the making of the documentary sounds almost. Indead jo bonnier who did some of the driving for the film was killed at le mans 1971, i think in an incident with a slower car. The car movie that made steve mcqueen lose his cool for steve mcqueen, filming his race car movie le mans was the culmination of. And fast and the furious leading man vin diesel beat 007s sean connery, with the tough guys making up the top five. Jeremy clarkson beats steve mcqueen to be named screens greatest automotive icon. A gripping documentary on one of the greatest movie stars of all time. Theres no footage of bullitt or the towering inferno. Almost at the verge of documentary, film depicts a single auto race from the ground up. It is ripe with anecdotes and neverbeforeseen footage collected over the course of filming the movie le mans, a very unique time in the actors life.
The man and le mans is the story of obsession, betrayal and. Jeremy clarkson beats steve mcqueen to be named screens. He would lose his marriage, close friendships, control. He would lose his marriage, close friendships, control of. It is the story of how one of the most volatile, charismatic stars of his generation, who seemingly lost so much he held dear in the pursuit of his dream, nevertheless followed it to the end. This is a typical le mans accident and i think the point is that the team manager knows that delaney is his fastest driver and that even the best can get caught out by slower cars. Steve mcqueen was at his absolute height as a movie star when he began work on his passion project le mans 1971. Production problems affect the filming of the movie le mans in 1970, a passion project for hollywood icon and racing enthusiast steve mcqueen. Gripping documentary that goes on a nervetingling ride with one of the greatest film stars of all time. Man on the edge narrated by james coburn the hollywood collection duration. It is the story of how one of the most volatile, charismatic stars of his generation, who. He would lose his marriage, close friendships and control of his film. Its not a biopic, but it uses one production to tell more about its subject than a traditional biodoc would do.
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