There's something about the way speed looks on film. We just feel the car shaking, and our living rooms vibrate as gas pedals are pushed to the floor. Movies about racing have gasoline in their blood. They fire on all cylinders and can propel audiences, characters, and our ideas of cinema forward. Today, I wanted to rank my favorite of these movies and talk about what each of them means to me. Let's dive in. 1. Grand Prix (1966)Director: John FrankenheimerWriter: Robert Alan AurthurCast: James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshiro MifuneOne of those movies that was made before CGI, so you know the speed and the crashes are real, so you grip the sides of the couch like you're the one doing 190. A cinematic epic that set the standard for racing films, Grand Prix utilized groundbreaking camera techniques, including mounting cameras directly onto cars, to capture the visceral experience of Formula One. Director John Frankenheimer's masterpiece offers a stunning visual spectacle with real-life racing footage and a compelling storyline that delves into the dangerous lives and complex rivalries of its drivers.2. Le Mans (1971)Director: Lee H. KatzinWriter: Harry KleinerCast: Steve McQueen, Siegfried Rauch, Elga AndersenStarring the effortlessly cool Steve McQueen, the guy did his own driving in this movie. They use the real race and build a story inside it. Le Mans is a quasi-documentary style film that immerses the viewer in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. We're right in the mix with...
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