This is one of my favorites. It present the scene of flat-track racing in the late 60's, and follows the AMA Grand National Champion, Mert Lawwill in his pursuit of another #1 plate. It also follows the rides of Malcolm Smith, one of the best ever as he constantly wins races around the world. Steve McQueen, a huge biker, plays an integral part, and the footage is tremendous. It is a documentary, and is overdubbed by Brown, with both music and narration, but it is a work of art. the movie has seen a big rise recently with the continued success of mountain biking, of which Lawwill is a great suspension designer for both Schwinn and Yeti. Have fun with this, it is scary and funny at the same time. These guys are true studs, riding sometimes with broken backs, taking casts off with pliers, you name it.....
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Point of Order!
(1964)
A terrific replay of the hearings on McCarthy and his witch-hunts..
6 October 2000
This is a phenomenal work! It cuts thru the chaff of the hearings and gives the "good stuff", almost like a Cliff's notes. It could stand an updating, the graphics are typical for the time period, and at times it is difficult to see how is talking, but it is truly awesome, it will suck you in immediately. It is amazing to see these guys go back and forth. Look for a young RFK in the background...
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