The man and le mans is the story of obsession, betrayal and ultimate vindication. In this film, steve mcqueen is ideally cast as a champion racecar driver, participating in the famed 24hour race headquartered in le mans, france. For the first three minutes and 40 seconds, steve mcqueen isnt the only star of the 1971 film le mans. Filmrise has debuted the trailer for steve mcqueen. The thomas crown affair and bullitt had made him a sex symbol and a household name. Its a rather metaphoric description of a hollywood hero who, for a. With sharon tate, roman polanski, steve mcqueen, chad mcqueen. This 1970 gulfliveried 917k was used as a test car for le mans before becoming the star car in steve mcqueens legendary racing movie legendary racing movie le. What watch was steve mcqueen wearing in the film le mans. It is the story of how one of the most volatile, charismatic stars of his generation, who. 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. Almost at the verge of documentary, film depicts a single auto race from the ground up.
On june 23, 1971, the 106minute racing drama le mans, starring steve mcqueen and siegfried rauch as rivals, hit theaters stateside. Alltime film rental champs, variety, 7 january 1976 p 46. With steve mcqueen, siegfried rauch, elga andersen, ronald leighhunt. Le mans has very little plot, of course, and the story such as it is centres around steve mcqueen s michael delaney returning to the famous 24hour race a year after being involved in a serious accident which had killed a fellow driver, the widow of whom played by elga andersen has also returned to the circuit for reasons she cryptically. Production problems affect the filming of the movie le mans in 1970, a passion project for hollywood icon and racing enthusiast steve mcqueen. It doesnt really succeed in conveying mcqueens great passion for auto racing. With steve mcqueen, sharon tate, roman polanski, chad mcqueen. Le mans 1971 with steve mcqueen part 4 of 11 video. The film focuses on film star steve mcqueen s efforts to take control of his career. The turbulent production of the steve mcqueen carracing classic le mans serves as the subject of this documentary from filmmakers gabriel clarke and jon mckenna.
Theres no footage of bullitt or the towering inferno. The steelyeyed mcqueens costar for the films memorable opening scenes is a slate gray 1970 porsche 911s. We live in a time where most of us demand and get information and entertainment instantly,we dont need to think a whole lot. At the time le mans went into production mcqueen was one of cinemas biggest stars. Gripping documentary that follows steve mcqueen in his quest to make the ultimate racing movie, 1971s le mans. This movie is one of my favorite carracing movies ever. The film focuses on film star steve mcqueens efforts to take control of his career. It premiered at the 68th cannes film festival and was one of two british films to be an official selection for the cannes film festival in 2015. Steve mcqueen from 1970 to 1980 the film le mans came out in 1971. Masterfully crafted by sandro garbo and the team at garbo studio, steve mcqueen in le mans fuses a blistering graphic novel with a bold and vivid tribute to mcqueen himself, a man who gave. Steve mcqueen was the prototypical example of a new sort of movie star which emerged in the 1950s and would come to dominate the screen in the 1960s and 70s a cool, remote loner who knew how to use his fists without seeming like a.
Le mans 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Katzin after the departure midfilming in le mans by john sturges who had directed mcqueen in the magnificent seven 1960 and the great escape 1963. He decided to use his star status to bring a passion project to the big screen, a film about the 24hour car race in france called le mans. Making le mans nearly destroyed mcqueen, new documentary reveals. I first saw it when my dad bought the dvd and we watched it together on our small analog home tv. It doesnt really succeed in conveying mcqueens great passion for. Jun 23, 2018 on june 23, 1971, the 106minute racing drama le mans, starring steve mcqueen and siegfried rauch as rivals, hit theaters stateside. The french auto race le mans is a 24hour affair through the french countryside, a demanding ordeal for any driver. Making le mans nearly destroyed mcqueen, new documentary. Nov 19, 2015 these are the words of john klawitter, the onset documentary maker during steve mcqueens 1971 classic race flick le mans. Rent le mans 1971 starring steve mcqueen and siegfried rauch on dvd and bluray. Le mans the movie the nostalgia forum the autosport forums. What watch is steve mcqueen wearing in the 1971 film le mans.
Jan 24, 2002 le mans, the race, the movie produced to publicise the 1971 le mans film starring steve mcqueen this film uses footage shot during the 1970 race along with rare behind the scenes footage to promote the upcoming blockbuster. Gripping documentary that follows steve mcqueen in his quest to make. Steve mcqueen, chad mcqueen, john sturges see full cast and crew. Legendary le mans movie starring steve mcqueen in new remastered version and hd quality. Aug 21, 2017 this 1970 gulfliveried 917k was used as a test car for le mans before becoming the star car in steve mcqueen s legendary racing movie legendary racing movie le mans film.
He was the king of cool and the worlds most notorious ladies man. Le mans the movie the nostalgia forum the autosport. Its not a biopic, but it uses one production to tell more about its subject than a traditional biodoc would do. The car movie that made steve mcqueen lose his cool for steve mcqueen, filming his race car movie le mans was the culmination of a dream and yet it wrecked his life. Le mans is a 1971 film depicting a fictional 24 hours of le mans auto race starring steve mcqueen and directed by lee h. 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. Two women sit beside the track during filming of the steve mcqueen movie le mans. Filming at speed the making of the movie le mans steve mcqueen documentary duration. His star status meant he could lend his credence to the le mans film, despite the major production issues and hiccups.
In the 1970s, steve mcqueen was a household name, a movie icon, and a sex symbol. Le mans steve mcqueen, richard attwood and gerard crombac on the set 1971 le mans steve mcqueen photo by andre marc. The original trailer in high definition of le mans directed by lee h. Le mans has very little plot, of course, and the story such as it is centres around steve mcqueens michael delaney returning to the famous 24hour race a year after being involved in a serious accident which had killed a fellow driver, the widow of whom played by elga andersen has also returned to the circuit for reasons she cryptically. Aug 20, 2011 for the first three minutes and 40 seconds, steve mcqueen isnt the only star of the 1971 film le mans. Steve mcqueen in le mans, is not just a retelling of the movies story, but is a perfectly fitting and beautifully crafted tribute to the king of cool.
Wonderful to see them now and hear their stories about making the movie and about steve mcqueen. These are the words of john klawitter, the onset documentary maker during steve mcqueens 1971 classic race flick le mans. 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. Le mans porsche 917 908 ferrari 512 312, alfa, matra, prototype racing endurance, siffert, elford, redman, rodriguez, wyer, ickx, andretti, amon, surtees 1971, mcqueen. Katzin and starring steve mcqueen, siegfried rauch, elga andersen.
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