Something occured to me the other day whilst catching a bit of Le Mans...
In the film, every time there is an accident, there is a bell ringing, then a siren, followed by the commentator saying "Attention, attention - there has been an accident..." Followed by the car numbers.
Did they really announce incidents like this? Or is it just dramatic affect by Mr McQueen?
Bells and Sirens in Steve McQueens Le Mans film?
Started by
Mark Bennett
, Apr 08 2004 15:16
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#1
Posted 08 April 2004 - 15:16
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#2
Posted 08 April 2004 - 23:37
During the 3 years I attended the race (61-63), I don't recall any bells/sirens -- just the announcements. As I recall, they were first given in French, followed by a briefer English summarization.
Of course, this was all over four decades ago, pre-McQueen, and I don't trust my memory as much as I did before I joined this forum!
Of course, this was all over four decades ago, pre-McQueen, and I don't trust my memory as much as I did before I joined this forum!
#3
Posted 09 April 2004 - 13:33
As I remember in the film the PA was only in English - with an American accent ! Certainly during the last 14 yr period on all the occassions I have attended the PA was only in French ( at machine gun fire speed) The English commentary is available only on Radio Le Mans - on headphones by an all English crew based in the trade village.
I suspect the bells and sirens were dubbed in for dramatic effect - usually very serious accidents & fatalities are down played & hushed up anyway, - the nightime on track flashing yellow lights instead of waived yellow flags are authentic.
I suspect the bells and sirens were dubbed in for dramatic effect - usually very serious accidents & fatalities are down played & hushed up anyway, - the nightime on track flashing yellow lights instead of waived yellow flags are authentic.