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Weekend of a Champion (2013)

Weekend of a Champion (2013)

Documentary

Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix.

Release Date: 2013, October 9
Directors: Frank Simon
Production: RatPac Documentary Films
Cast: Jackie Stewart, Juan Manuel Fangio, François Cévert, Helen Stewart, Ken Tyrrell, Nina Rindt, Graham Hill

Overview:

Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers. "Re-cut and restored" version of the original "Weekend Of A Champion (1972)", with a 2011 post-film discussion between Jackie Stewart and Roman Polanski (begins at approx 71:15 minutes).

Keywords:

race car driver formula one (f1) car racing interview car driver archive footage old footage sports documentary