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…
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.
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…
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.
The success of Senna and Rush in recent years has shown that there's an audience for well made films about Formula 1. This latest documentary might be seen to be cashing in on those triumphs, however has actually been gestating for a number of years. Using Martin Brundle's crash in the 1996 Australian Grand Prix as the turning point in safety in the sport, the film rewinds to the late 60s to document the dark days of motor racing when increased speeds overtook track safety, and fatalities were all too common. Covering similar ground to BBC's Grand Prix: The Killer Years, Paul Crowder's film mixes talking heads with archive footage but is really of interest only for Formula 1 aficionados.
Very interesting documentary that talks to loads of drivers that survived the killer years of F1 through the 60's and 70's and how each tragedy slowly managed to turn the sport from a killing machine into a safety aware advocate. I was shocked by Jackie Iycx's bizarre take on safety and was fascinated by some of the archive footage that I hadn't seen before. It also had a wide collection of drivers from various era's discussing the safety aspect of F1. Also a big salute for Lauda whom gets mass respect again but this time from a safety campaign viewpoint. Everytime I see Roger Williamson accident and David Purley's efforts to try to save him, it makes me so very…
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…
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.
Muy interesante documental, centrado sobre todo en la seguridad y los accidentes, con gran cantidad de imágenes antiguas. Impactantes las imágenes de las gradas en la muerte de Jim Clark que no había visto antes.
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