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documentaire qui ne détaille pas toute la période qui va de 1933 à 1945, c'est bien dommage. Ce documentaire aurait mérité d'évoquer les artistes qui ont contribué à l'industrie filmographique de la UFA et les nombreux films de l'époque. Sachant que certains des films étaient purement de la propagande nazi.
38:00 - Pacific Data Images was DreamWorks Animation’s NorthCal satellite studio who created two of DWA’s blockbuster franchises Shrek and Madagascar. They also made Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Antz and Megamind. It makes me ask what if the Henson Company collaborated with DreamWorks Animation and DreamWorks Pictures?????
The first time that I saw Grand Prix I was about ten ot eleven years old...The thertre was called the Cooper Cinerama in Denver..Since then I have seen G'P. at least three or four times but I am sure that I will see it at least one or two more times...it is a classic if you love racing movies that is.........................................................................................................
Makes me wonder how far jim would have taken puppets if companies had given him more chances to make bigger movies. What kind of worlds jim would of created to keep pushing the envelope of the jim henson creature works 😊
My father took me to see Grand Prix when I was 6 years old and I have been an F1 fan ever since. What an amazing movie. After seeing this documentary I watched the movie again and enjoyed it even more. Almost 60 years later and the film is still better than 99% of the CGI movies that are coming out today. As a side note, coming home from the movie my father got pulled over for speeding. He explained to the officer that we were coming home form seeing Grand Prix and he might have been inspired to drive a bit to fast do to just seeing the movie. He was able to talk his way out of getting a ticket. Thank you to all involved in making this movie. Without really noticing before, this film changed the direction of my life.
This was my favorite show as a child in the 70’s. I remember it came on at 7pm and we had to go to bed right after. I will always love the magic that Jim Henson created. 💕
This is an amazing movie that continues to show well and for its time, was beyond anything attempted to use racing as a story. Even Rush doesn’t come up to its standards and the Netflix series on F1 racing is very good and at least an equal to Grand Prix. I am going to my first F1 race this year at Monza (now 82).
I wonder, if there ever been an occurance when Jim Henson, Bob Ross and Fred Rogers found themselves together in one room - at some perty, perhaps, or during a TV interview or whatever? I think the universe would collapse from the wholesomeness of that, so I guess that means that never happened.
Would LOVE to see the scrap.... doesn't matter that no one is alive to explain it, just freakin PLAY IT so we can see ALL there was of film shot to make this movie.
Well first of all I have to say well done on this documentary. My observation is Grand Prix is one of the greatest racing movies ever made and is the gold standard by which everything else is measured!
Very disappointed Toshiro Mifune was not interviewed for this documentary before he died in 1997. I liked how he brought an element of class and refinement to the story. His role also raised the specter of Asian motorcars gradually taking over the global auto industry then. As for James Gardner, I just don't see him fitting into his role though it was well played. Not that he's not a good actor but he was never part of the big Hollywood names, and his personal style didn't seem in this largely European-dominated market in motorsports mostly owned by French, Italians, Brits, Germans, etc. Nevertheless, the movie is the best in its class of Formula 1 races.
Language warning! LANGUAGE WARNING! Jim Henson used the P word!!!! Aaaaauuuuugghhhhhhhh My faith in humanity is destroyed! 😭😉😁 P.S. IN THE NAVY was written for the Muppets. Okay, not officially, but it could have been. It fit them SOOOOO well.
It's sad all of these people are all gone now 2023. So much talent from the real race car drivers to the actors. I really wish people could live to be 150 years old.
That was, at the time, my all time favorite film! Had the big photo book which eventually was lost. My slot cars were of that era, and the film helped me into the world of photography. =D=
This episode featured clips from various Henson-retained productions, like Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth(both Sony and Henson retained the rights to the film), and The Storyteller. A couple of clips from this episode were uploaded by the official Jim Henson Company RU-vid channel.
I think to this very day, ‘Grand Prix’ is the best film centered on motorsport ever to be made. It’s a very small group that is even ‘good’. And fewer still that make such an effort to provide an honest look at the sport. It holds up incredibly well, even after all these decades. That was a magical time… and I’m really grateful to have a film that can transport me there.
My Aunt took me to see it when it came out. I was 11 years old in 1966. I was already hooked on racing. Lived in Indianapolis. My Aunt used to take me to the track during the month of May. I started racing karts the next year. Been involved in motorsports in one form or another ever since. 68 years old now, and still race karts. Actually won the state championship in my class this year.
I remember this movie with deep feelings. My father took myself and my brothers to see it at the Hipodrome Theater in Cleveland. Back then for a new movie having its premiere they did some cool publicity events. They had a real Formula 1 car in the lobby! I still remember that like it was yesterday. Fast forward some years and I actually met John Frankenheimer. Told him that was my favorite movie he said with a sly smile it was his favorite movie as well.
I saw that movie when it came out. I was 12. The only thing I remember was my buddy saying "Seen one seen em all" every time they did that repeat image effect. Might be time to see it again.
_"Every day I'd wake up wondering what would happen, would that day be more exciting than what i did yesterday..."_ - John M. Stephens: camera operator He has a point. After flying in a helicopter around Spa during a torrential storm, i would wonder about it too.
14:40 - 16:47 interesing how JF & crew had to deal with the locals and other critics. Edit: glad to see motorsports journalist Peter Windsor included in this documentary about the movie.
