Frankenheimer’s love of formula motor racing is evident in every frame of GRAND PRIX, resulting in one of the best films on the subject. Eschewing post-production effects for the real thing, heavy 70mm cameras were mounted on the cars (nowadays digital makes it so much easier) and a season’s worth of events were filmed. Slow-motion and long lenses were also employed to recreate the thrill of the racing experience.
Grand Prix
Directed by John Frankenheimer