July 3 was only 26 years old German race driver Sebastian Vettel. Why do most? Because to his 26 years, he has become a three-time world champion in the racing class Formula-1. Or you can put it another way, to date, this smiling young man is the fastest riders of the world for three consecutive years. Racing itself is already an incredibly exciting race, the adrenaline there more than enough. But the show, and the psychological aspect of the competition of the fastest guys on the ground, not forgetting the most speed, can only be a great movie. Therefore, it is a selection of the best films about them. Let's start with one of the roles of yet another birthday today - Tom Cruise, who played a beginner, but very ambitious rider.
Days of Thunder (1990).
This is the first joint film Cruise and Nicole Kidman, after which they, in fact, married. Young Tom had written the script, however, the originality of it is not particularly distinguished. But the picture turned out a real anthem of the world famous American racing NASCAR. They were shot superbly in all their nuances and aspects.
Stormbreaker (1995), a movie about racing with Jackie Chan.
This film can be called stritreyserskim fighter in the spirit of the classic Hong Kong 90. Former racer Tang operates a small service station, being engaged in fine-tuning sports cars. And on the streets of the city there is a mysterious black car without license plates, do not recognize any of the rules, because of its wheel racer and brutal killer. This forces the back to the Tang professional racing, to take part in the championship in Japan.
Man and Woman (1966), the famous French melodrama is not only about a man and a woman, but also about racing.
This pattern has become one of the most famous 20th century that adorned one of the most famous melodies in the history of cinema. Of course, the name that has become a household name, it follows that this love drama. And yet this is a movie about racing, even if they do not occupy the largest part of the plot. Even the male lead Jean-Louis Trintignant on the set is much more interested in cars, especially since he was a professional racer.
The Great Race (1965), a film about a grand rally in New York - Paris.
This is a brilliant picture of the Hollywood classic Blake Edwards. Early 20th century. Envious, but a talented inventor of Faith (Jack Lemmon) aims to prevent handsome test Leslie (Tony Curtis) to win the rally in New York - Alaska - Siberia - Paris. By this exciting journey, full of adventure, joins and pretty journalist Maggie (Natalie Wood). And though we can see in the picture old-fashioned cars in front of us is still an excellent example of these big races.
Death Race 2000 (1975), a film about a car race in which the winner of the one who will bring down death as many passers-by.
This cult film directed by Paul Bartel. In the US, not so distant future installed a totalitarian regime, and became a national sport car racing without rules. The main roles are performed by Sylvester Stallone and David Kerridayn. In 2008, the US director Paul Anderson took off big-budget remake of this picture.
6000 kilometers of the fear (1972), a film about the Kenyan rally and difficulties of human relationships.
This tape - one of the major hits of teen More Soviet film distribution under the second name - "Safari Rally." The film was shot by Italian director Beatty Albertini. Of course, the Soviet audience was unaware that walks across the screen gay icon of his generation, Joe Dallesandro. Yes, and why should they have known, because they want to look at the history of auto racing quite tough in Kenya. Rare and very good movie.
Senna (2010), the only film on this list that is not art, although it is also a documentary difficult to call.
Because the film's director Asif Kapadia decided not to use the usual for this format narration. In addition to the documentary chronicles the tape includes interviews with journalists and the people with whom Senna was close. For a long time it was rumored that the story of Ayrton Senna will form the basis of artistic paintings, and on the role of a great racing driver Antonio Banderas predicted that looks like him. Family Senna even agreed to these surveys, but in the end a film about "The Wizard" was published only 15 years after his death, and in this format here.
Le Mans (1971), a film about the 24 hour endurance race.
An outstanding film, largely took place because of Steve McQueen, who was not only a great actor, but also a professional racing driver. Relations between the two friendly rivals Ferrari and team Gulf Porsche overshadowed by the death of a friend in last year's competition. This picture is made up of almost all the filming racing and technical component. All dialogues are kept to a minimum. But acting is amazing and shows the audience a deep psychological drama.
Winners (1969), a film about a race where the race seems overshadowed.
But in the film still has a colorful and dramatic shooting races "Indy 500". Although Frank Capua (Paul Newman) is presented not so desperate riders who usually await viewers as too soft, earnest, noble. So much so that finding her boyfriend in bed with his wife, silently out of the room, and a hook in his performance in the final of the picture seems to have a little belated.
Grand Prix (1966) is by far the best movie about racing in the history of cinema.
This cult film director John Frankenheimer was the first major project related to Formula 1, and still remains the only one of its kind. But he was more withdrawn in 1966. Basnosloven even the film's budget, amounting to 10, 5 million dollars, which is surprising for the time. Filming took place in the course of the season formular 1966, and several characters played themselves the real pilots. Most appeared in the film world champions Phil and Graham Hill. But it can be seen in the frame and half a dozen other riders, and even five-time title holder Juan Manuel Fangio.