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Charlie Agapiou | ... | Self |
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Mario Andretti | ... | Self |
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A.J. Baime | ... | Self |
Bob Bondurant | ... | Self | |
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Peter Brock | ... | Self |
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Gordon Chance | ... | Self |
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Piero Ferrari | ... | Self |
Edsel B. Ford II | ... | Self | |
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Henry Ford | ... | Self |
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Mauro Forghieri | ... | Self |
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Alan Grant | ... | Self |
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Dan Gurney | ... | Self |
David Hobbs | ... | Self | |
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Lee Holman | ... | Self |
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John Horsman |
In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war on the battlefield of Le Mans and tested the limits of international racing. This epic battle saw drive's lose their lives, family dynasties nearly collapse and the development the Ford GT40 race car.
I was quite pleased with the Ford vs. Ferrari recent release, though knowing it was putting a much more complex story in a Hollywood mass-market "Box". This movie is quite different, and to someone who knows a bit about the cars, people and events surrounding racing in the 64-67 timeframe, just great. All the key people (who are still with us) are either narrating or seen in the footage, putting a real personal stamp on the production. I'll keep it short and simple, this movie puts you in the time, with context, with fantastic historical film and with soul. One of the most difficult realities of the time was the unbelievable amount of danger that came racing these cars, and they have the accidents and stories to show it. Several of the drivers they interview lived through crashes where they probably should have died, and there is quite a bit of fire damage and skin grafts still noticeable at their present age. I met several of these guys, so the film brings back those experiences. Not to be missed!