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[kartman24]

There have been threads on this forum re the movie Grand Prix which have unused footage or stills, I was wondering if there was anything similar out there from Le Mans?............Martin

[Gary C]

there should be tons of out-takes from the film....whether the film company has kept them is another thing entirely!

[GRiddle7]

Hi Guys, 

 

I'm actually currently working on the promotion of the film McQueen: The Man & Le Mans, which is a documentary following the multi-layered backstory behind the filming of the 1971 racing epic! 

 

On the note of out-takes, I'd keep your eyes peeled for the The Man & Le Mans updates, you may get some pleasant surprises http://blog.themanlemans.com. We have also just realised a teaser trailer which you can view here: http://blog.themanle...re-delighted-to

 

Alternatively if you are interested, sign up to the mailing list to see more of whats happening behind the scenes: http://www.themanlem...iling-list.html

 

Please let me know if you have any further questions,

Genevieve 

Edited by GRiddle7, 07 January 2015 - 12:08.

[kartman24]

Really looking forward to watching the movie, subscribed.............Martin

[Stephen W]

What about footage from "Day of the Champion" the Steve McQueen film that got canned? Any footage of that survive?

[GRiddle7]

Hi Stephen,

 

During our exhaustive research process, we managed to uncover more information on 'Day Of The Champion' than had ever been previously discovered. However, in editing our mass of available on-screen materials down to a 100-minute feature, we've decided to concentrate more on the extraordinary story behind the making of 'Le Mans'. But Steve McQueen's desire to top 'Grand Prix' and make up for the disappointment of 'Day Of The Champion' not having made it to the big screen will still form an important part of our film's story.

 

Hope this helps

 

Genevieve 

[john winfield]

For those in the UK, or who can receive BBC4, at 21.00 UK time this evening, 'Steve McQueen: Le Mans and the Man'. Followed by 'Hunt v Lauda'.

[MCS]

Thanks John.  TV could finally become interesting again!

 

So, hopefully, in the current climate, we might also see some more uplifting films -  e.g. Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines, Monte Carlo or Bust, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World - or anything with Terry-Thomas really . . .  

 

Keep well, everybody.  Please.

 

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Edited by MCS, 18 March 2020 - 19:31.

[Mallory Dan]

Great choices those Mark, especially the TT point! Mind you I've watched Two Way Stretch and The Long Arm of the Law recently on Ch 328

[Gary C]

It was my friend Richard Wiseman who eventually found the 'Le Mans' out-takes.

[MCS]

Looking forward to seeing the Le Mans/McQueen piece tonight, Gary and really enjoying your "Mechanic's Gallon" podcasts! 

[Gary C]

Very glad you're enjoying the podcasts MCS.

[Stephen W]

Watched the McQueen/Le Mans documentary - he was certainly driven.

[d j fox]

Mallory Dan:Brilliant !two of my favourite movies Lionel Jefferies is excellent!

Edited by d j fox, 19 March 2020 - 20:10.

[john winfield]

Thanks John. TV could finally become interesting again!

So, hopefully, in the current climate, we might also see some more uplifting films - e.g. Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines, Monte Carlo or Bust, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World - or anything with Terry-Thomas really . . .

Keep well, everybody. Please.

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Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines - on in the UK today. 3.05pm on BBC 2.

[Gary C]

The interesting thing that came out of the programme was that after the 1970 race McQueen completely turned his back on racing, never returned to it.

[FLB]

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[jonpollak]

 

Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

Is avalible on-demand on SKY-GO or on your telly if you have the sky box connected to the internet.

 

It's a good watch. I reccomend this film.

 

 A few years ago I was in the RLL catering tent at Laguna Seca and had a great talk with David Letterman about the gambits John Sturges had to make to get the Day of the Champion off the ground...Amazing tales of taking the studios monies, hiding the studios monies at SOLAR and spoon feeding the production as Steve's moods changed. As my Dad was working on Grand Prix at the same time we at home knew that Day of the Champion was its direct competitor and wittnessed the stress and daily machinations that MGM and the producers had to go through to get their baby "first passed the post".

 

When Sturges quit (sighting the Inmates running the asylum) everyone at MGM including Frankenheimer let out a collective sigh of relief.

[E1pix]

I don’t understand “working on the films at the same time” Jon, the films were five years apart.

[lyntonh]

I don’t understand “working on the films at the same time” Jon, the films were five years apart.

He's not referring to 'Le Mans'.

'Day of the Champion' was the earlier stillborn project.

 

https://www.motorspo...f-the-champion/

Edited by lyntonh, 13 March 2025 - 01:55.

[E1pix]

Oh Geez, Apologies.