Also starring sue lyon, rod cameron, and dub taylor. Already interested in cars and motorcycles in his youth, bobby knievel fulfills his dream by becoming the owner of several car shops. Evel knievel official evel knievel website featuring. Dec 04, 2016 factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. The film also showcases knievels rise from a small town rebel in butte, montana, to a cultural icon whose rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the ability to get up and do it again no matter the severity of the fall. Its not clear as yet which part of knievels career the film. The reallife story of evel knievel, americas most legendary daredevil, is seen through a series of flashbacks as he prepares for one of his most dangerous jumps to date. The duo were just chosen to help bring fifty shades of grey to the big screen.
Not yet decided is who collects should flight not prove horizontal. Jul 17, 2014 evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. This was the second feature film about knievels life. George hamilton starred in the 1971 film titled evel knievel, while knievel himself toplined the 1977 film viva knievel.
Factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. Channing tatum makes a leap for evel knievel biopic. This 1971 feature film tells the story of infamous motorcycle daredevil, evel knievel. With george hamilton, sue lyon, bert freed, rod cameron.
The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life. On the morning of 28 feb 1971, famed motorcycle daredevil robert craig evel knievel arrives at californias ontario motor speedway to prepare for his latest stunt of jumping his bike over nineteen automobiles. Evel knievel 1971 letterboxd social film discovery. George hamilton starred in the 1971 film titled evel knievel, while knievel himself starred in the 1977 film viva knievel.
Staring rod cameron, dub taylor, george hamilton and bert freed. Evel knievel 19382007 actor stunts evel knievel was born on october 17, 1938 in butte, montana, usa as robert craig knievel. This lp is not the usual evel knievel lp you find on internet searches, which is mostly recorded dialog. George hamilton may not have been the perfect actor to play evel knievel in this 1972 biopic, but it could have been worse. The film also showcases knievels rise from a small town rebel. Channing tatum to star in, produce evel knievel pic for. George hamilton, as robert craig evel knievel, arrives and, in character, directly addresses the camera, telling the audience what an honor it is to perform for them. I am evel knievel features footage of evels greatest jumps, including the seminal snake river canyon and caesars palace jumps. Evel knievel 1971 le film complet en streaming film wiki. Mar 10, 2016 already interested in cars and motorcycles in his youth, bobby knievel fulfills his dream by becoming the owner of several car shops.
Evel knievel 2004 film, a television film directed by john badham. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. George hamilton played the stunt rider in a 1971 film also called evel knievel, while evel knievel played himself in the movie viva knievel. Evel knievel lp 1971 published by pickside records, jackson, ms in 1971, this is one of the best thrift store finds ever. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. Again, other than the lack of restoring this dvd, the moviedisc isnt too terribly bad if youd seen this movie before but if you. Dec 20, 2017 factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. The tatum vehicle is based on stuart barker s 2008 book life of evel.
Evel knievel 1971 part 22 motorcycle daredevil drama film full movie. Channing tatum makes a leap for evel knievel biopic film. Evel knievel 1971 0910 1971 us action 1h 28m user score. Evel knievel is the man who wants to leap across the grand canyon on a jetpowered motorcycle, a project thats been delayed for a couple of years by the problem of getting an insurance policy. Based on the technology or filming practices of the early 70s, this is an average type of film.
The social network producers mike deluca and dana brunetti are also on board. Being not as successful with this as he should be, he creates. Evel knievel by john badham george eads, jaime pressly. In the pilot, evel knievel must compete against a female motorcycle daredevil.
Evel knievel 1971 george hamilton actor, sue lyon actor, marvin j. Evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. With sam elliott, noble willingham, gary barton, michael anderson jr pilot for an adventure and comedy series starring sam elliott as the title character and gary barton as his sidekick. The movie includes a montage of knievels real jumps, some of which are incredible.
An american icon from his humble roots in the unlikely town of butte, mt, knievel rode his motorcycle and guts to an unparalleled level of worldwide. The film opens with shots of the empty ontario motor speedway in california on the morning of february 28, 1971. Evel knievel this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a dvdr disc. Evel knievel on dvd 874757021195 from american pop classics. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of butte, montana. Evel knievel 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Streamvf evel knievel streaming vf gratuit 2018 votre. I always liked the dry comedy of this comical movie of the great evel knievel and the actors appearing in this movie. Oct 14, 2012 this 1971 feature film tells the story of infamous motorcycle daredevil, evel knievel. I was talking about this characteristic of evel s once with joe solomon, whose fanfare films produced evel knievel, and joe said he thought maybe evel s mother had something to do with it. When knievel switched to the laverda motorcycle in 1969, he switched his leathers to a white jumpsuit with confederate stars on blue stripes.
Tatum will follow in the footsteps of the supremely tanned george hamilton, who starred in the 1971 film evel knievel, as well as knievel himself, who was the star of the 1977 movie viva. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Evel knievel is a 1971 american biographical film starring george hamilton as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. The confederate stars jumpsuit was used in the beginning and ending of the 1971 film evel knievel. Its equal parts comedy and biography with plenty of stunts thrown in for good measure, its 1. A dramatic, deeply involving documentary into the iconic daredevil evel knievel that pleases from the off. When evel tried to jump the fountain at caesars palace in las vegas and broke about a dozen bones, solomon said, evel s mother was inside the hotel and didnt even come out to look. Darren aronofsky set to direct channing tatum as evel knievel. John milius and a 90 year old englishman scripted this, so evels lines are filled with references and heightened language that are quite outside the range of a dropout sociopath. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Evel knievel 1971 film, a film starring george hamilton.
Movies like evel knievel 1971 if you like evel knievel you are looking for exciting, sincere and serious movies about with motorcycle, sport, heroes, couple relations, performers life, self discovery and motorcycle race themes of action, biography and drama genre shot in usa. Evel knievel 1971 09101971 us action 1h 28m user score. George eads stars as knievel, while jaime pressly plays his wife linda and beau bridges costars as her father. Evel knievel 1971 action, biography, drama george hamilton. George hamilton in 1971 didnt seem to know how to act, he swaggered humorlessly and proclaimed, and chewed gum like burt reynolds. Following the confederate stars, knievel adjusted the blue stripes to a vshape the first version of the. Having been born in 1977 a full two years after knievel made his last big jump, my huge interest in the stuntman baffles me, but i remember watching. The film also showcases knievel s rise from a small town rebel. I am evel knievel is the untold story of this legendary figure who gave birth to the culture and the meaning of the word extreme.
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