Product Description

THE MAKING OF series is a behind-the-scenes look at some of Hollywood's most enduring classics. Hosted by actor/comedian Sean MacLaughlin, this series takes the viewer onto closed sets and into the world of studio moviemaking through rare footage, interviews and newsreels. Each edition also features a few surprises, including biographies of the stars and looks at similar films in the genre. THE MAKING OF series is a must-see for any film fan who wants to know just how Hollywood creates the magic that is movies.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #77091 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-09-23
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 80 minutes

From the Back Cover
"The Making of Grand Prix" is a behind the scenes look at the filming of John Frankenheimer's 1966 exciting classic "Grand Prix" starring James Garner, Yves Montand and Eva Marie Saint. Filmed on location in Monaco, "The Making of Grand Prix" gives the viewer an inside look at the complexities of filming in the midst of one of racing's biggest competitions. Also included in the package is a look back at the history of auto racing, from its earliest beginnings as a novelty to its present day status as one of the world's most beloved sporting pastimes. From the time trials to the preparations, from winning the race to losing your life..."The Making of Grand Prix" has it all.

Also included in this special edition DVD are detailed biographies/filmographies of "Grand Prix"'s two big stars, James Garner and Eva Marie Saint. These programs feature an in depth look at the life and careers of two of Hollywood's brightest names.

Customer Reviews

What a waste of money
I bought this DVD expecting a program similar to the the one shown on Speed channel. Instead you get an 80 minute DVD of which, only about 15 minutes is devoted to Grand Prix. The remainding "filler" material contains incomplete film biogrophies of James Garner + Eva Marie Saint among other useless features. Also contained is extremely graphic footage of a burned driver being literally pulled from a car. For this reason alone (and there are many others) I'll be throwing this DVD in the garbage.

DO NOT WASTE YOU MONEY
This is absolutely worthless! I can only echo the comments of others. I fast forwarded through it once and threw it in the trash.

Can I rate it as a ZERO?

This is a Joke!
Basically what you have here is a short and not all that informative film on the making of "Grand Prix" followed by two biographies which consisted mainly of a bunch of theactrical trailers and narration. The racing documentaries at the end were old newsreel clips.

I can't believe that anyone thought this was a worthy product.