2013 Directed by Paul Crowder
Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during Formula 1's deadliest period, and the men who stood up and changed the sport forever.
Two things I loved as a kid were movies and auto racing... two of my most potent pre-teen memories were seeing my first James Bond film in the theater and watching Jim Clark winning the '65 Indy in that lovely Lotus Ford (the first win by a rear-engine car... no roadster has won since). I didn't discriminate, I loved Grand Prix, Indy, stock cars, dragsters. Though the Lemans style two-seat sports cars were better looking to my eye, Formula 1 was probably the elite in terms of overall performance. Watching them wind their way through the narrow streets of Monaco was trilling then and it's thrilling now.
Though I followed the sport through the 70's, I must admit Jim Clark's…
I have always wondered why I started watching (and loving) Formula 1. Literally nobody in my family did it, I was a 10-something, rooting for Kimi Raikkonen, not understanding much about this world of passion and speed and limits.
Thanks to this movie I see Formula 1 in a completely different light. Nowadays everything is very safe (which is a good thing.. for the drivers), I don't feel that spark anymore I did 6 or 5 years ago, because I couldn't experience the golden age of Formula 1 which was.. hmm.. 70-90s? It's pure business now. Buy this hat, buy that shirt.. This documentary reflected everything I seek in sports. F1 drivers are incredible athletes and I have a lot…
Is this film simply called '1' or '1: Life on the Limit' or even "1: The Film"?! There are different titles for different territories and releases.
Anyway, it is a really silly name for a documentary film that focuses on the plight of Formula 1 safety. Voiced by Michael Fassbender who sounds like he is heavily sedated, this could be seen as essentially a glorified TV documentary. But it's a bit more than that. Quite a bit more actually.
There are stories here that even a big F1 fan (like me) may never have heard before, with sometimes brutal footage I've never seen. Slow to start with, an essential watch for anyone interested in the sport and such a glorious insight.
Fascinating doc that covers Formula One racing from its beginnings to the modern era. Heavy focus on the glory days of the sport and the advances in safety.
Essential for fans, and an excellent gateway for those interested in the sport.
Informative, but lacks a narrative or any kind of singular story to latch onto. Feels like a history of Formula 1 crashes, with people re-iterating that safety is an issue.
Seriously good F1 documentary, ranging from the daredevil & dangerous beginnings, to the more safety-conscientious recent times. Along the way there are some great clips, interviews and a lot of the most memorable moments.
An interesting documentary that showcases the history of Formula 1 that is engaging yet inconsistent and lacks some authenticity.
1 begins with you thinking that this documentary is about safety alone. After the introduction, it then proceeds to start talking about the early years of Formula 1 and it’s heroes of the track.
As a huge Formula 1 and auto racing fan, I thougoughly enjoyed this but it was a fairly inconsistent documentary on its own. Although interesting, there was no reason to give a race by race point breakdown of the 1976 season. Is this supposed to be about safety or not!?
Some of the authenticity was also lost when I heard sounds of the naturally aspirated V8 engines played while showing cars using the V10s which is just lazy and makes me thing the creators aren’t as informed on the sport as one would think.
A great look into the early dangers of Formula 1 racing. But, instead of just telling a story of the spectacular, it dives into the struggle of addressing safety for the drivers and spectators. It is not all about the fight to win, but the fight to live. And that is what makes this such an important movie. The footage is great, but getting the behind the scenes look into the races was the most interesting part for me. I just wish the narration was better. Michael Fassbender gave an underwhelming performance and was easily the weakest aspect of the documentary. I also had issues with the sound. Much of the interviews were very soft and hard to hear, while…
Almost a shot-for-shot, interview-by-interview remake of the BBC's Grand Prix: The Killer Years, albeit with an invasive Michael Fassbender voiceover and a weird obsession with repeatedly splicing current-day footage for no apparent reason.
If you can watch one, watch The Killer Years. But you really should watch at least one.
Spectacular documentary on the violent tragic beauty of Pre 90s formula one. Every moment of this is just astonishing to behold
Informative, but lacks a narrative or any kind of singular story to latch onto. Feels like a history of Formula 1 crashes, with people re-iterating that safety is an issue.
Seriously good F1 documentary, ranging from the daredevil & dangerous beginnings, to the more safety-conscientious recent times. Along the way there are some great clips, interviews and a lot of the most memorable moments.
I really enjoy docs on F1 racing especially during the early years. This one gets high marks .
Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, James Hunt ou Emerson Fitiipaldi, apenas para referir alguns. Todos estrelas deste documentário sobre a época dourada da Fórmula 1, aquela que entre meados dos anos sessenta e as primeiras temporadas da década de oitenta provocou profundas alterações num dos desportos mais glamorosos, mas também mais perigosos e mortíferos dos tempos modernos. Sim, há pouco mais de trinta anos, a morte era um factor comum nos perigosos "Grand Prix", circuitos onde a inexistência de regras, barreiras, protecções e limites tanto para os pilotos como para o público tornavam a Fórmula 1 num verdadeiro circo desportivo e emocional, onde tudo valia desde atropelamentos a embates contra árvores, a carros em chamas com condutores lá dentro…
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