1976 hunt vs lauda movie

Formula 1 james hunt vs niki lauda 19751976 the 1975 f1 season started slowly for lauda. Omg this film is really getting me nervously excited this film could be the tops if it pulls off as well as it looks in pics. Niki lauda, the subject of the formula one film rush, talks to john hiscock about his great rival james hunt and explains why he agreed to the film. I knew him before we met at formula one at formula three. Rush is a 20 biographical sports film centred on the huntlauda rivalry between two formula one drivers, the british james hunt and the austrian niki lauda during the 1976 formula 1 motorracing season. It skipped pretty quick through the achievements of both drivers to get to 1976. In the rush movie, lauda and hunt are portrayed as extreme rivals who eventually become friends out of mutual respect for each other. Ron howards take on the 1976 f1 hunt v lauda showdown the drama, glamour and lifethreatening danger of the grand prix circuit was at an alltime high for the 1976 faceoff between the.

Hunt and lauda, who had made a particularly bad start, were among the 14 to peel in for new rubber at the end. Could swashbuckling hunt catch the scientific lauda. Rush is a 20 biographical sports film centred on the huntlauda rivalry between two formula one drivers, the british james hunt and the austrian niki lauda during the 1976 formula. Formula 1 rivals and friends james hunt and niki lauda, im not the biggest open wheel fan, but even i must admit the rivalry between these two was historically entertaining and respectable. One of them approached everything by numbers, calculation and risk assessment, says chris hemsworth, who plays hunt in rush a new film. Which you pick might just depend on what youre looking for in a film. It featured the 1976 world championship of drivers and the 1976 international cup for formula 1 manufacturers which were contested concurrently over a sixteen race series which commenced on 25 january and ended on 24 october, being the first 16round season in what would become a standard for the category until. To tell the pairs thrilling story, the filmmakers have lined up an allstar list of interview subjects. Ron howards take on the 1976 f1 hunt v lauda showdown the drama, glamour and lifethreatening danger of the grand prix circuit was. Niki lauda and james hunt rivalry in formula one shown in vintage. Shots of the british crowd staging a handclapping revolution and mob mentality is video i had not seen before prompting caldwell, an englishman, to call it, not. The full story of the 1976 season, as told by those who were there at the time. Hunt vs lauda year 20 genre documentary type movies idmb rating 7. Starring chris hemsworth, daniel bruhl, olivia wilde based on the rivalry between james hunt and niki lauda during the 1976 formula one.

This powerful story captures the heart of the 1970s told through unseen footage and exclusive interviews with the people who were really there the team managers, families, journalists. Rush true story vs movie real niki lauda crash, real james hunt. James hunt and niki lauda as fodder for his next film rush, due in cinemas. Get an early taste of movie rush featuring the 1976 rivalry between niki lauda and james hunt. The victory duel for the 1976 formula 1 championship between niki lauda and james hunt, told through unseen footage and exclusive interviews with the people who were there. Lauda said of hunts death, when i heard hed died age 45 of a heart attack i wasnt surprised, i was just sad.

Although it was not addressed in the rush movie, hunts win at the british grand prix on july 18, 1976 was eventually given to lauda. The two polar opposites are contrasted and compared with. As an insightful book on james hunt recalls his f1 tussles with niki lauda, the austrian tells paul weaver about the accident that led to his famous title defeat in 1976 and the respectful. I thought it was fantastic, really showed complexity in both characters and brought a great light to the whole laudahunt rivalry, especially hunts attitude after winning once and why he did it. Sometimes a film took a lot of liberty and overdramatize the story, especially something this sensational, so i wanted to see the real story of james hunt vs. Discussingarguing about what other f1 events would make good films is taking us pretty far away from discussing rush, please get back on topic. The rare bigbudget american film about racing, directed by ron howard, focused on the dramatic 1976 season that opened with lauda ahead. Ron howards take on the 1976 f1 hunt v lauda showdown.

Rush true story vs movie real niki lauda crash, real. He started his f1 career in 1973, driving for the maverick. Niki lauda on rush, the real james hunt, and the crash. In a rush for 1976 and hunt vs lauda motor sport magazine. In the extraordinary season of 1976, lauda was in a terrible racing accident, with burns and injuries so severe he was read the last rites. Lauda recalls the titanic battle for the drivers championship in 1976, when lauda endured a horrific accident that nearly killed him, returned to the racing fray, yet was finally pipped at the post by james hunt at the japanese grand prix. Could niki overcome an appalling crash to come back from the dead and fight james all the way to the last race of the season. Lauda made a cameo appearance at the end of the film. F1s greatest racing rivals the victory duel for the 1976 formula 1 championship between niki lauda and james hunt, told through unseen footage and exclusive interviews with the. This film really illuminates the rivalry between hunt and lauda in a very personal and realistic way. The 1976 f1 battle between niki lauda and james hunt was dramatised in the 20 film rush, in which hunt was played by chris hemsworth. In real life, james hunt and niki lauda had been friends prior to the accident. If you want concise and brief, this documentary is best. F1s greatest racing rivals, according to the onscreen title was first broadcast on the bbc in the uk, and is being released directtodvd in the united states a few weeks ahead of rushs debut.

Rush is such an enthralling movie amazing direction by ron howard, strong performances by chris hemsworth and daniel bruhl he exactly sounded like niki lauda. Indeed james hunt, one of the racers, would have agreed with you. James hunt was known as hunt the shunt for his many accidents in lower formulas. Information studio all3media genre documentary released 2014 run time 48 min rated nr. It recounts the 1976 formula 1 world championship and the clash between james hunt and niki lauda for the title.

Hunt was the tall, blond, goodlooking british public schoolboy, who liked a ciggy and a beer and wore sexthe breakfast of champions badges on his overalls. However, with the film rush coming out the same year and covering the same ground you have to decide which to see. Through footage and interviews, documents the 1976 formula one racing season and the great rivalry between james hunt and niki lauda that emerged. Lauda, hunt is quoted as saying, if you wrote this as a film script people would say, its ridiculous. The 1976 formula one season was the 30th season of fia formula one motor racing. Watch trailer for hunt v lauda movie rush red bull.

Just awesome and a great book on the basis for the movie rush by ron howard. The real story behind the movie ron howards latest film rush was originally presented at the toronto film festival in 20. The first episode in the bbc tv series of clash of the titans. James hunt may have had the glamour and good looks but it was niki lauda s tale that punched hardest in bbc two s fine documentary about the great formula 1 rivals, hunt vs lauda. This poignant one hour documentary covers the 1976 grand prix season and will coincide with the release of the ron howard movie rush, launching in autumn 20. This vintage bbc documentary, called james hunt vs niki lauda historic clash of the titans, is a fantastic look back at the.

The movie is not about the sport, its about the hateful and envious relationship between two rivals the whole world knows about. This documentary focuses exclusively on the 1976 formula 1 championship which resulted in a singlepoint margin of victory. The film chronicles the impassioned rivalry between lauda and the british driver james hunt as they battle it out for the 1976 championship. Great up front and personal footage of racers and spectators, including lauda s beautiful wife, and her astonishment when he pulled out of the 1976 japanese grand prix in the second lap due to unsafe weather conditions. The duel for the 1976 formula 1 championship between james hunt and niki lauda. I think they could have spent a little more time expanding on the time between the start of their f1 careers and 1976.