Documentary following the drivers of the 1973 Formula 1 SeasonDocumentary following the drivers of the 1973 Formula 1 SeasonDocumentary following the drivers of the 1973 Formula 1 Season
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- TriviaFocuses on the 1973 Formula 1 season, one of the deadliest in racing history.
- GoofsDuring the ending credits, British racing driver Tom Pryce's name is misspelled as "Pyrce". (1977 re-release only)
- Alternate versionsThis film was re-released in 1978 as "The Quick and the Dead" with footage of Tom Pryce's fatal crash in South Africa added to the opening and an extended "in memoriam" sequence added to the end and later released again as "Champions Forever: The Formula One Drivers.
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Interesting but graphic
Saw this on tape several years ago, as I'm a huge Formula 1 fan.
While this documentary is a representation of the 1973 Formula 1 season and was released in 1974, it's disturbing that graphic footage of Tom Pryce's horrifying accident at the 1977 South African Grand Prix was included.
It was probably included to make an extra dollar, but really had no reason being there as it had nothing to do with the 1973 season (Pryce wasn't even driving in F1 at the time).
Aside from that, it's a good and gripping documentary about the racers, races and season in general. There is more graphic footage of the Roger Williamson crash, where he was killed and Clay Regazzoni's crash (he survived), but the interviews with Francois Cevert are good.
If you're a racing fan and like history, this is okay, but edit out the opening sequence.
While this documentary is a representation of the 1973 Formula 1 season and was released in 1974, it's disturbing that graphic footage of Tom Pryce's horrifying accident at the 1977 South African Grand Prix was included.
It was probably included to make an extra dollar, but really had no reason being there as it had nothing to do with the 1973 season (Pryce wasn't even driving in F1 at the time).
Aside from that, it's a good and gripping documentary about the racers, races and season in general. There is more graphic footage of the Roger Williamson crash, where he was killed and Clay Regazzoni's crash (he survived), but the interviews with Francois Cevert are good.
If you're a racing fan and like history, this is okay, but edit out the opening sequence.
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- Ken S.
- Jan 4, 2004
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