Afternoon of a Champion
Director: Frank Simon
Cast: Graham Hill, Helen Stewart, Jackie Stewart, Juan Manuel Fangio, Ken Tyrrell, Nina Rindt, Roman Polanski
Synopsis:
Cast: Graham Hill, Helen Stewart, Jackie Stewart, Juan Manuel Fangio, Ken Tyrrell, Nina Rindt, Roman Polanski
Synopsis:
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. “Re-cut and restored” version of the original “Weekend Of A Champion (1972)”, with a 2011 post-film discussion between Jackie Stewart and Roman Polanski (begins at approx 71:15 minutes).
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