Film · 1972

Weekend of a Champion

Name: Weekend of a Champion
Director: Frank Simon
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972-02-24

80 min · Directed by Frank Simon

Documentary

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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.

Cast

Roman Polanski

Self

Jackie Stewart

Self

Helen Stewart

Self

François Cévert

Self

Ken Tyrrell

Self

G

Graham Hill

Self (uncredited)

Ringo Starr

Self (uncredited)

Joan Collins

Self (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Frank Simon
Producer: Roman Polanski
Writer: Frank Simon
Editor: Derek York
Cinematography: Bill Brayne
Sound: Mike McDuffie, Eoin McCann, Maurice Askew

Details

Studios: Anglo-EMI, Caliban Films
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Release: February 24, 1972

Themes

interviewrace car driverarchive footagesports documentarycar driverold footageformula one (f1)car racing

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