And Colossally That's History S2 E3: The making of 'Grand Prix' - the movie that took F1 to the masses
Added 2024-10-16 23:01:01 +0000 UTCListen ad-free as Matt and Richard wind the clock back to 1966 - a year when the worlds of Formula 1 and Hollywood collided with the on-location production of John Frankenheimer’s epic movie Grand Prix.
The film has received mixed reviews over the years, but what made it so interesting for motor racing fans back then - and what makes it such compelling viewing for modern fans today - is that although the story and characters are fictionalised, much of the action footage used in the film is genuine race footage, featuring genuine racing stars of the day.
Matt and Richard dive into the details of how the movie was produced amid the drama of a real Formula 1 season, how Frankenheimer convinced Enzo Ferrari to allow his cars in the film, and how innovative recording techniques (including some crazy camera cars) enabled Frankenheimer to make the staged racing sequences so authentic and immersive.
They also discuss Graham Hill's acting chops, give their views on the film's oft-criticised 'soap opera' storylines, debate whether lead actor James Garner could have cut it as a real racer, and explain which real-life drivers and real-life events were the inspiration for the movie’s characters and most dramatic moments.
Comments
I love Graham Hill in Grand Prix his line delivery maybe urm a bit wooden but he's clearly having a blast being on camera
Simon Pope
2024-10-18 06:29:23 +0000 UTCFirst time listener here. I really loved that movie as it's one of the only movies that truly shows the speed and danger in that cigar deathtrap era of F1. Something you didn't touch on would be how similar that movie is to the new F1 movie and that could be an episode in itself. Even the directors, where do you get names as similar as frankenheimer and bruckheimer
Ethan Fish
2024-10-17 22:51:05 +0000 UTCI reflexively added more butter to mine 🤣
Stranded_Colourwork
2024-10-17 12:54:22 +0000 UTCI heard that Adam Driver was hired for the Ferrari film because the director shouted "we need a damn driver"...
Simon Emms
2024-10-17 08:16:13 +0000 UTCI precisely saw the movie on a flight a couple days ago. Great to now have a podcast episode about it
Disc Infiltrator
2024-10-17 05:30:59 +0000 UTCNot even a minute in and my precious popcorn has been attacked. 😭
Zach Buchowski
2024-10-17 04:21:15 +0000 UTC"...makeup ladies?" 🤣 Fantastic line read.
Stranded_Colourwork
2024-10-17 00:04:49 +0000 UTC
