A new documentary about the creation of the classic Steve McQueen film Le Mans is scheduled for release this fall. It will feature interviews with the cast and crew, previously unreleased footage, and the true story behind the making of this epic movie.
Released in June of 1971, Le Mans was the culmination of a lifelong dream for McQueen, who managed to convince Hollywood bigwigs to shoot the film after a string of monumental successes, including Bullitt, The Magnificent Seven, The Thomas Crown Affair, and The Great Escape. “I’ve always wanted to shoot a motor racing picture because it’s always been something close to my heart, and I sometimes thought, ‘Well, maybe I shouldn’t do it.’ When something is close to you, you have a tendency to become too much of a perfectionist with it," he comments in the movie’s trailer.
Now, over 40 years later, Le Mans is considered one of the greatest racing films ever made. But when it first hit theaters, Le Mans was far from a success, both commercially and personally for McQueen. Audiences were left unimpressed, and McQueen saw a hefty toll taken against his confidence, financial security, friendships, and marriage.
“Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans is the story of obsession, betrayal and ultimate vindication. It is the story of how one of the most volatile, charismatic stars of his generation, who seemingly lost so much he held dear in the pursuit of his dream, nevertheless followed it to the end,” states the website.
Look for the documentary’s release in November. Updates are available at the film’s website here.
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"McQueen: The Man & Le Mans" Will Be Released In November originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 3 June 2015 18:00 EST.
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