"1" the Film - an F1 Documentary
11-01-2013, 07:22 PM
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"1" the Film - an F1 Documentary
New F1 Documentary available on iTunes & VOD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHlK2HCh12U
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/1thefilm
Review on Jalopnik: http://rennsport.kinja.com/must-see-...@matthardigree
The main focus of the film is actually the rise in driver and car safety of the most popular motorsport in the world. Done as a documentary with interviews from Sir Jackie Stewart to Emerson Fittipaldi, as well as former FIA President Max Mosley, and Bernie Ecclestone, this incredible film shows the struggles those men went through on their way to improving the sport they loved. As an admirer of Jackie Stewart and Mr. Fittipaldi before, they rose to true hero status by the end of the film. Both drivers were leaders in making racing safer, all the while meeting resistance from their fellow competitors, race organizers, and the FIA. They accomplished this while being world champions, and using both coercion and controversial tactics. Listening to Stewart discussing being outvoted by Hunt and Jacky Ickx when he wanted to boycott a race, or Fittipaldi purposefully exiting a race that eventually led to the death of four spectators, is not to be missed. Ecclestone's recollections of his working and personal relationship with Jochen Rindt positively humanizes the King of F1. Jochen's death was the final catalyst in changing Bernie's views on driver's safety. As both Bernie and Max Mosley rose to power in the F1 world, they made enormous strides in making the series safer for all. Max in particular knew that change would have to come from higher up, and not from just a select few drivers.
This movie is not for the faint of heart. From Stewarts memories of racing in an era where four drivers died in as many months, to footage of numerous crashes and fires, this is a warts and all film. You are not seeing a recreation of Lauda's fire. You watch the crash and fire. You see Niki's face right as he emerges from the vehicle. You watch as David Purley heroically tries to pull Roger Williamson from an upside down car that's shooting flames at the Dutch Grand Prix. With seven minutes left in the film, I was reduced to tears.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHlK2HCh12U
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/1thefilm
Review on Jalopnik: http://rennsport.kinja.com/must-see-...@matthardigree
The main focus of the film is actually the rise in driver and car safety of the most popular motorsport in the world. Done as a documentary with interviews from Sir Jackie Stewart to Emerson Fittipaldi, as well as former FIA President Max Mosley, and Bernie Ecclestone, this incredible film shows the struggles those men went through on their way to improving the sport they loved. As an admirer of Jackie Stewart and Mr. Fittipaldi before, they rose to true hero status by the end of the film. Both drivers were leaders in making racing safer, all the while meeting resistance from their fellow competitors, race organizers, and the FIA. They accomplished this while being world champions, and using both coercion and controversial tactics. Listening to Stewart discussing being outvoted by Hunt and Jacky Ickx when he wanted to boycott a race, or Fittipaldi purposefully exiting a race that eventually led to the death of four spectators, is not to be missed. Ecclestone's recollections of his working and personal relationship with Jochen Rindt positively humanizes the King of F1. Jochen's death was the final catalyst in changing Bernie's views on driver's safety. As both Bernie and Max Mosley rose to power in the F1 world, they made enormous strides in making the series safer for all. Max in particular knew that change would have to come from higher up, and not from just a select few drivers.
This movie is not for the faint of heart. From Stewarts memories of racing in an era where four drivers died in as many months, to footage of numerous crashes and fires, this is a warts and all film. You are not seeing a recreation of Lauda's fire. You watch the crash and fire. You see Niki's face right as he emerges from the vehicle. You watch as David Purley heroically tries to pull Roger Williamson from an upside down car that's shooting flames at the Dutch Grand Prix. With seven minutes left in the film, I was reduced to tears.
11-01-2013, 07:23 PM
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Movie is available on iTunes to purchase for $14.99 and around ~$5 for rent.
Here is a link to the F1.com story on the documentary: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin.../11/14036.html
Here is a link to the F1.com story on the documentary: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin.../11/14036.html
11-04-2013, 08:05 AM
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Yet another F1 documentary being released again on November 22nd.
Weekend of a Champion is a film by Roman Polanski that follows Jackie Stewart as he makes his way through the weekend of the Monaco Grand Prix.
http://jalopnik.com/weekend-of-a-cha...ovi-1457956419
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQPNBgt1np0
Weekend of a Champion is a film by Roman Polanski that follows Jackie Stewart as he makes his way through the weekend of the Monaco Grand Prix.
http://jalopnik.com/weekend-of-a-cha...ovi-1457956419
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQPNBgt1np0
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