Grand Prix - The Movie

Hello, Grand Prix, the 1966 movie starring James Garner, is on this Sunday on Speed Vision. I'm told it shows all the tracks. Anyone that likes GPL might want to tape it. JB Edmonton, AB,

Unfortunately it doesn't show *all* the circuits. Monaco is heavily represented but the others (Monza, Clermont-Ferrand) are simply "backgrounds".

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> Hello, > Grand Prix, the 1966 movie starring James Garner, is on this Sunday on > Speed Vision. I'm told it shows all the tracks. Anyone that likes GPL > might want to tape it. > JB > Edmonton, AB,

-- Regards, Bruce. ---------- The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

Gentlemen, In the movie "Grand Prix", lest you forget, there was some wonderful footage of the vintage circuit at Spa (which, if I remember correctly, served as the impetus for GPL). Then, the race season finale offerred fantastic shots of the entire circuit at Monza, including the oval which had not actually been used for an official Grand Prix in many years. Also, in one sequence, we see Gran Prix de Mexico replays on a movie screen while 'Pete Aaron' is being roundly chastised by Mr. Yamura for general complacency. Even though filming for the movie included Watkins Glen and Mosport as well, these were left on the cutting room floor to shorten the film. It would be truely remarkable if someone in attendance that day would have had the foresight to pickup and store those vintage feet of film. Oh, what a wonderful remake we could see. Scott.

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>Subject: Re: Grand Prix - The Movie >Date: Sat, Sep 12, 1998 23:15 EDT >Unfortunately it doesn't show *all* the circuits. >Monaco is heavily represented but the others (Monza, Clermont-Ferrand) >are simply "backgrounds". >> Hello, >> Grand Prix, the 1966 movie starring James Garner, is on this Sunday on >> Speed Vision. I'm told it shows all the tracks. Anyone that likes GPL >> might want to tape it. >> JB >> Edmonton, AB, >-- >Regards, >Bruce. >---------- >The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- >http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/ ></PRE></HTML>

Hey Bruce, You've forgottten all about the part at Spa were the Ferrari driver crashes into a shed(?) And at the Glen Gardner's car cathes fire ! btw The screenshots at Allisons page show the part of Monaco-track at which Ascari flew into the ocean :-) (I think they do that in"Grand Prix" too) cheers, Bart

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> Unfortunately it doesn't show *all* the circuits. > Monaco is heavily represented but the others (Monza, Clermont-Ferrand) > are simply "backgrounds". > > Hello, > > Grand Prix, the 1966 movie starring James Garner, is on this Sunday on > > Speed Vision. I'm told it shows all the tracks. Anyone that likes GPL > > might want to tape it. > > JB > > Edmonton, AB, > -- > Regards, > Bruce. > ---------- > The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- > http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

You know, it honestly wouldn't surprise me if John Frankenheim (director/producer of the film) didnt' have a "director's cut" of the film, or even James Garner, who became a huge fan and a part time driver after filming. Brandon Reed

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>Gentlemen, >In the movie "Grand Prix", lest you forget, there was some wonderful footage of >the vintage circuit at Spa (which, if I remember correctly, served as the >impetus for GPL). Then, the race season finale offerred fantastic shots of the >entire circuit at Monza, including the oval which had not actually been used >for an official Grand Prix in many years. >Also, in one sequence, we see Gran Prix de Mexico replays on a movie screen >while 'Pete Aaron' is being roundly chastised by Mr. Yamura for general >complacency. >Even though filming for the movie included Watkins Glen and Mosport as well, >these were left on the cutting room floor to shorten the film. It would be >truely remarkable if someone in attendance that day would have had the >foresight to pickup and store those vintage feet of film. Oh, what a wonderful >remake we could see. >Scott. >>Subject: Re: Grand Prix - The Movie >>Date: Sat, Sep 12, 1998 23:15 EDT >>Unfortunately it doesn't show *all* the circuits. >>Monaco is heavily represented but the others (Monza, Clermont-Ferrand) >>are simply "backgrounds". >>> Hello, >>> Grand Prix, the 1966 movie starring James Garner, is on this Sunday on >>> Speed Vision. I'm told it shows all the tracks. Anyone that likes GPL >>> might want to tape it. >>> JB >>> Edmonton, AB, >>-- >>Regards, >>Bruce. >>---------- >>The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- >>http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/ >></PRE></HTML>

Number 6 Every Other Man Productions Reed Racing & Enginering http://www.***highway.net/~blreed "Be king in your dreams." - Andrew Carnegie

John is a client of my photo lab here in Los Angeles. He tells me that all that extra footage is lost and that he doesn't even have a print of the film! He says he has been approached about a sequel, but talk is cheap here in Hollywierd and that he hasn't seen a decent script yet. BTW, I saw Eve Marie Saint a few years ago on Letterman and she wouldn't even talk about the film! She hates motor racing and thought it was a horrible experience. Sheesh.... -don "To race is to live, everything else is just waiting." - Rudi Caricciola

It's a wonderful film, but I also find it quite upsetting that they chose to ignore the 'ring completely. Perhaps they'd already exceeded their crash budget! Cheers! -- Graeme Nash You know what to do with "don't_spam_me"... http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk/ ICQ# 11257824 "Niki who?" - Tommy Byrne

Just to add to JB's message, Speedvision's presentation of the movie "Grand Prix" will commence at 7:00pm Eastern Standard Time (-5GMT). The movie is a MUST-SEE, and will be in LETTERBOX format.. so nothing will be "cut" from the edges (I've got the full-screen video.. so I'll be taping this one!). There will be feature interviews with the producers of the movie, and exclusive footage of the making of the movie (from what I hear). The presentation will be FOUR HOURS LONG... so make sure you have your VCR set to EXTENDED PLAY.... If you've still got any room left on your tape, make sure you also catch the following: Mon. 14th 6pm (EST) - Legends of Motorsport: "Nine Days in Summer" - Part 1 Tue. 14th 6pm (EST) - Legends of Motorsport: "Nine Days in Summer" - Part 2 These will also be repeated at 3am (Tuesday morning, and Wednesday morning) if you didn't catch it the first time.. I haven't seen "Nine Days in Summer", but from what I hear, it is a MUST-SEE.. with footage from the 1967 Grand Prix Season. ** Also mark down the following dates **: Thu. 24th 6pm (EST) - Legends of Motorsport: "The Ringmasters 1967" Fri. 25th 6pm (EST) - Legends of Motorsport: "Lap of the Gods" The first is suposedly a documentary of the (in)famous Nurburgring Nordschleife.. all I can say is WOW !! this track was amazing - all 20+ miles of it!! .. The second features an in-car look at a lap around some of the most famous Grand Prix tracks.. again.. all I can say is WOW!! Looks like my VCR is going to be VERY busy in the next two weeks!!! doktorB http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl For the GPL track files, FAQs (I've got them!), installation help, release date updates, poll-of-the week, pictures, and more! ** Make sure you check out my Poll of the Week: Which (potential)GPL box cover do YOU prefer?.. 4 to choose from! ------ >Hello, >Grand Prix, the 1966 movie starring James Garner, is on this Sunday on >Speed Vision. I'm told it shows all the tracks. Anyone that likes GPL >might want to tape it.

Could somebody who taped this PLEASE contact me? I've got two letterboxed copies of the film already, but I would love to see the behind the scenes footage and interviews. Thanks!! Brandon

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>Just to add to JB's message, >Speedvision's presentation of the movie "Grand Prix" will commence at 7:00pm >Eastern Standard Time (-5GMT). The movie is a MUST-SEE, and will be in >LETTERBOX format.. so nothing will be "cut" from the edges (I've got the >full-screen video.. so I'll be taping this one!). There will be feature >interviews with the producers of the movie, and exclusive footage of the >making of the movie (from what I hear). The presentation will be FOUR HOURS >LONG... so make sure you have your VCR set to EXTENDED PLAY.... >If you've still got any room left on your tape, make sure you also catch the >following: >Mon. 14th 6pm (EST) - Legends of Motorsport: "Nine Days in Summer" - Part 1 >Tue. 14th 6pm (EST) - Legends of Motorsport: "Nine Days in Summer" - Part 2 >These will also be repeated at 3am (Tuesday morning, and Wednesday morning) >if you didn't catch it the first time.. >I haven't seen "Nine Days in Summer", but from what I hear, it is a >MUST-SEE.. with footage from the 1967 Grand Prix Season. >** Also mark down the following dates **: >Thu. 24th 6pm (EST) - Legends of Motorsport: "The Ringmasters 1967" >Fri. 25th 6pm (EST) - Legends of Motorsport: "Lap of the Gods" >The first is suposedly a documentary of the (in)famous Nurburgring >Nordschleife.. all I can say is WOW !! this track was amazing - all 20+ >miles of it!! >.. The second features an in-car look at a lap around some of the most >famous Grand Prix tracks.. again.. all I can say is WOW!! >Looks like my VCR is going to be VERY busy in the next two weeks!!! >doktorB >http://webhome.idirect.com/~drbryan/gpl >For the GPL track files, FAQs (I've got them!), installation help, release >date updates, poll-of-the week, pictures, and more! >** Make sure you check out my Poll of the Week: Which (potential)GPL box >cover do YOU prefer?.. 4 to choose from! >------ >>Hello, >>Grand Prix, the 1966 movie starring James Garner, is on this Sunday on >>Speed Vision. I'm told it shows all the tracks. Anyone that likes GPL >>might want to tape it.

Number 6 Every Other Man Productions Reed Racing & Enginering http://www.***highway.net/~blreed "Be king in your dreams." - Andrew Carnegie

You mean there were WOMEN in that movie. I FF through all the non-racing moments. Nothing like a bunch of useless dialogue and bad acting to mess up a perfectly cool racing flick!

Actually the story and acting were not bad. What *WAS* corny was the real GP drivers trying to act!!

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> You mean there were WOMEN in that movie. I FF through all the non-racing > moments. Nothing like a bunch of useless dialogue and bad acting to mess up a > perfectly cool racing flick! > >BTW, I saw Eve Marie Saint a few years ago on Letterman and she wouldn't even > >talk about the film! She hates motor racing and thought it was a horrible > >experience. Sheesh.... > >-don > >"To race is to live, everything else is just waiting." - Rudi Caricciola

-- Regards, Bruce. ---------- The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

wrote... Did you notice the burn on James Garner's neck at the end of the movie? I bet that was real, from the flame scene at the Glen (I think). Now there was an *actor* who wasn't afraid to race! Devon

Hey, I'll gladly sit through a little dialogue just to get a look at the totally cool Francoise Hardy! Yum! My favorite bit of dialogue in the film is the drivers meeting before Spa when all the drivers are ***ing about the track conditions and what could happen if it rains. How many real F1 pilots can you pick out of the crowd? -don "To race is to live, everything else is just waiting." - Rudi Caricciola

wasn't that at Brands Hatch? Andy.

Yes it was Brands Hatch, James definately got a face full o' flame in that scene. I liked his story in the Speedvision presentation about how Lloyd's of London pulled his insurance especially after they got wind of that scene. F1Filter

It was real, Devon. > Did you notice the burn on James Garner's neck at the end of the movie? > I bet that was real, from the flame scene at the Glen (I think). Now > there was an *actor* who wasn't afraid to race! > Devon -- Regards, Bruce. ---------- The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

> My favorite bit of dialogue in the film is the drivers meeting before Spa when > all the drivers are ***ing about the track conditions and what could happen > if it rains. How many real F1 pilots can you pick out of the crowd? i've got to go with the "adam ant" scene at the disco. ITALIAN STUD: do you want a drink? HOT FRENCH TART: i don't drink. ITALIAN STUD: do you want to smoke? HOT FRENCH TART: i don't smoke. ITALIAN STUD: what DO you do? (subtle inuendoes follow...)

Hi, What about at Monza.... Italian guy: What will you do now? French tart: I've been invited to Greece by an American. What should I do? Italian guy: You are old enough to make your own decisions. French tart: Then I'm going. Italian guy: Yes. I think you should go to Greece with your American boyfriend. And I think you should go to hell! The way he smiles as he says it makes me laugh..... Cheers! -- Graeme Nash You know what to do with "don't_spam_me"... http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk/ ICQ# 11257824 "Bromley Town F.C is the greatest Football club on Earth" - Graeme Nash

Hi, Jochen Rindt Bruce McLaren Graham Hill (although he's in virtually every other scene too) Phil Hill Maybe some others... Cheers! -- Graeme Nash You know what to do with "don't_spam_me"... http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk/ ICQ# 11257824 "I'm ***ic and colour blind. That's why I'm an F1 driver!" - Gerhard Berger

Dan Gurney was in the scene as was, I believe, Richie Ginther (the character Sarti calls him by name). Gurney laughs at Graham Hill tripping (or is he being tripped?) in that particular segment too.

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> Jack Brabham > Denny Hulme > Chris Amon > > Hi, > > >My favorite bit of dialogue in the film is the drivers meeting before Spa when > > >all the drivers are ***ing about the track conditions and what could happen > > >if it rains. How many real F1 pilots can you pick out of the crowd? > > Jochen Rindt > > Bruce McLaren > > Graham Hill (although he's in virtually every other scene too) > > Phil Hill > > Maybe some others... > > Cheers! > > -- > > Graeme Nash > > You know what to do with "don't_spam_me"... > > http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk/ > > ICQ# 11257824 > > "I'm ***ic and colour blind. That's why I'm an F1 driver!" - Gerhard Berger > -- > Regards, > Bruce. > ---------- > The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- > http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

Jack Brabham Denny Hulme Chris Amon

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> Hi, > >My favorite bit of dialogue in the film is the drivers meeting before Spa when > >all the drivers are ***ing about the track conditions and what could happen > >if it rains. How many real F1 pilots can you pick out of the crowd? > Jochen Rindt > Bruce McLaren > Graham Hill (although he's in virtually every other scene too) > Phil Hill > Maybe some others... > Cheers! > -- > Graeme Nash > You know what to do with "don't_spam_me"... > http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk/ > ICQ# 11257824 > "I'm ***ic and colour blind. That's why I'm an F1 driver!" - Gerhard Berger

-- Regards, Bruce. ---------- The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

That cracks me up as well. It must have been the Italian ice cream that he was smiling about. Mark P.S. Cant wait till Bromley gets hammered by Aldershot in the cup LOL

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> Hi, > The way he smiles as he says it makes me laugh..... > Cheers! > -- > Graeme Nash > You know what to do with "don't_spam_me"... > http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk/ > ICQ# 11257824 > "Bromley Town F.C is the greatest Football club on Earth" - Graeme Nash

Me too. Me too!! Please??? Gene