Grand prix film 1966

Maurice jarre grand prix the original sound track album. Media in category grand prix 1966 film the following files are in this category, out of total. Used 1966 pontiac grand prix for sale with photos cargurus. Grand prix driver pete aron is fired by his team after a crash at monaco that injures his teammate, scott stoddard. Search over 900 listings to find the best local deals. Nearly 30 top drivers took part in this groundbreaking 1966 film. Grand prix 1966 deutsch stream german online anschauen. American grand prix driver pete aron is fired by his jordanbrm racing team after a crash at monaco that injures his british teammate, scott stoddard. Garner plays pete aron, an american driver who is fired by his team after causing an accident that seriously. Browse photos, see all vehicle details and contact the seller. Almost at the verge of documentary, film depicts a single auto race from the. Find new and used 1966 pontiac grand prix classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you.

The race was the 26th belgian grand prix and was held over 28 laps of the 14. F1 racing sequences shot at the autodromo nazionale monza with real sound from the 1966 mgm movie grand prix starring james garner. Grand prix 1966 crash into the river watch grand prix now. Location work commenced in may 1966 and finished in october, and focused on six grand prix races. Great racing movie, one of the best, maybe just a little bit too long.

Location work commenced in may 1966 and finished in october, and focused on six grand prix races brands hatch, monaco, spa, monza. As the showpiece film for formula one, grand prix is a cult favorite in the racing community. Aron is dropped from the team, disgraced, but hes not finished yet. Theres a few million dollars worth of star power and a nickels. There is some occasional humour and the film draws you into itself as you watch it to the final climax but not a cooperclimax of the ending. In grand prixs first race, pete aron gives his teammate the signal to pass, just as his gearbox freezes up, and a terrible crash follows.

Oscars went to editor frederic steinkamp among others and the soundeffects. Rent grand prix 1966 starring james garner and eva marie saint on dvd and bluray. Grand prix was made during a golden era of race car driving, when formula 1 was glamorous, safety in driving wasnt all that important, race car drivers. The 1966 belgian grand prix was a formula one motor race held at spafrancorchamps on 12 june 1966. It is the quintessential racing movie and while its not the best film out there we are very lucky to have it. Metro goldwyn mayer presents a john frankenheimer film grand prix in cinerama. Portrayed by matt damon in the hit film ford v ferrari. Find 1966 pontiac grand prixes for sale on oodle classifieds. During the filming of grand prix 1966 there was a scene where a flaming car is driven into the pits.

Grand prix the movie of the 1966 formula one season. But the last half hour in monza with also the high speed track is fantastic and. Grand prix is a 1966 american sports drama film directed by john frankenheimer, produced by edward lewis, and written by robert alan aurthur with uncredited story contributions by frankenheimer and rewrites by william hanley. Grand prix 1966 crash into the mediterranean youtube. Filmed on location, grand prix made back its cost about half a week into its run. They appeared to be more interested in their tea break.

In truth the plot of grand prix is pretty wafer thin, with not enough story to fully justify the gargantuan run time, yet its both thrilling and fascinating all the same. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Grand prix soundtrack from 1966, composed by maurice jarre. Grand prix is a 1966 american sports drama film directed by john frankenheimer, produced by edward lewis, and written by robert alan aurthur with. Find 1966 or earlier pontiac grand prixes for sale on oodle classifieds.

Grand prix was the third of three title sequences saul bass designed for director john frankenheimer. Clermontferrand still exists as a race track track days and historics yet back in the day really did host the french grand prix. American grand prix driver pete aron is fired by his jordanbrm racing team after. It was about 4 oclock in the afternoon and the director, john frankenheimer, was disgusted by the crowds lack of reaction to the dramatic action during the rehearsals. Plot essentially centers around the 1966 formula 1 motor racing championship, with james garner, yves montand, brian bedford, eva marie saint and toshiro mifune heading up. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent grand prix online on moviefone. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds.

Grand prix 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The racing sequences are toprank, cleverly utilizing those 1960s devices of helicopter angles and multiple screens. James garners 1966 shelby gt350h from grand prix movie in one of his greatest on screen roles, the late james garner drove this gt350h around europe during the filming of grand prix, plus its. Some of the incar cinematography is outstanding and other parts less so. This is a california car and is essentially rust free. While stoddard struggles to recover, aron begins to drive for another team, and starts dating stoddards wife. Drama of auto racers stars yves montand story of love and roar 4 other films bow by bosley crowther dec.

After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, american wheelman pete aron james. John frankenheimers grand prix 1966 has incredible beautiful practical racing, split screen, editing, direction style, and beautiful actual location shots. The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 formula one championship. The racing sequences are tremendously exciting, shot from inside, in the air, along the track, in a. Unfortunately grand prix is bonged down by a soapy narrative that isnt the race in the films three hour running time. The film grand prix is a fictionalized version of the 1966 season, which includes footage of the actual races edited together with footage of. Racing cars grand prix 1966 there is no film quite like grand prix 1966. Even after all these years the racing sequences still hold up surprisingly well. James garner the lonely racetrack grand prix 1966 duration. Author pat kirkham and saul bass on the opening titles for grand prix, from saul bass. Grand prix is a 1966 film directed by john frankenheimer and starring james garner and set in the world of formula one motor racing. Frankenheimers 1966 racing epic chronicles the journeys of four drivers through a single season during the golden age of formula one. For fans of racing films this film is a must see movie.

With james garner, eva marie saint, yves montand, toshiro mifune. Most of the circuits used during the shoot were active gp tracks, save for clermontferrand which substituted 1966 french grand prix host reims. Velika nagrada je americki akcioni film snimljen 1966. It was race 2 of 9 in both the 1966 world championship of drivers and the 1966 international cup for formula one manufacturers. James garners 1966 shelby gt350h from grand prix movie. Rent grand prix 1966 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. There are 3 1966 pontiac grand prix vehicles for sale today on. Sound effectsamerican grand prix driver pete aron james garner is. Since the advent of the new grand prix formula where the only interest seems to be for unsupercharged 3litre engines, everyone had been waiting for the 1966 monaco grand prix as it was felt that.