Frankenheimer's classic 'Grand Prix' will be released on DVD 11 Jul 06!!!!!

[Sean240Z]

It's Official!!!!

We did it!!!

Warner Home Video has announced that John Frankenheimer's classic 'Grand Prix' will be released in the US on July 11, 2006 in a Two Disc 40th Anniversary Special Edition.

Special Features will include four never before seen documentaries and the archival film 'Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions', taking viewers behind the scenes of '60s Formula One racing. The restored 65mm film will be released in widescreen format with a re-mastered Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack.

To reserve your copy of Grand Prix from the first shipment on July 11, fill out the Secure Order Form at www.PutGrandPrixOnDVD.com. Orders will be filled by The Motorsport Collector in Downers Grove, Illinois. All Major Credit cards accepted. We ship worldwide.

All of you who signed our online Petition - more than 7,000 fans from more than 40 countries - deserve credit for convincing the powers that be to release this classic bit of racing history on DVD. You made it happen!

As of now, we are only aware of a US/Canada release date. We'll keep you informed of further developments via email or you can visit isit www.MotorsportCollector.com or www.PutGrandPrixOnDVD.com for the latest information.

Sincerely yours,

Paul Zimmermann

Managing Partner, The Motorsport Collector

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[pimp1911]

Are you serious. Finalllyyyyyyyyyyyy. That is great news.

[240ZGL]

I just ordered mine

[26th-Z]

I was one of the 7100 odd people who signed the petition and ordered mine this afternoon.

[SJGREEN71]

I was one of the 7100 odd people who signed the petition and ordered mine this afternoon.

I was one of those odd people too.

[26th-Z]

Just watched it twice. Ten thumbs up. The two-disc set comes with all sorts of extras including interviews with the drivers who helped make the movie – Gurney, Moss, Bondurant, Phil Hill drove the camera car, a GT40. Grand Prix is the best racing movie ever made, hands down. The extra segments that come with this release make the deal a must-have for anyone's racing collection.

[Alfadog]

Please excuse my Generation-Y ignorance, but why is this movie (?) so special? What makes it the "best racing movie ever made"? I'm intrigued.

[aldersonr]

It was the first movie they used real race cars instead of props or sped up the film to make them look faster. I just saw a showing of it on cable commemorating it for the release. They used some great filming techniques for the era(sorry old timers) and the film really showed it.

[26th-Z]

John Frankenheimer essentially filmed the 1966 Grand Prix season to make the movie. Enzo Ferrari endorsed the work (which was unheard of) and many, many of the racing greats participated. Coupled with the social commentary of Formula One at the time, the movie captures the drama of what was really happening in a sport with such a high death rate. One may think some of the stunts would be typical Hollywood, but no: in fact many of the scenes happened just the way they are protrayed. Frankenheimer pioneered the techniques used for filming racing and the movie won three academey awards.

[zbane]

Just saw "Grand Prix" on TCM (Turner Classic Movies, for those of you outside the US)-It really is just a movie about racing with a little drama thrown in, very well done, indeed.

They even showed a little documentary on the making of, I hope it's included on the DVD.

If youv'e not got it, find it-you will not be disappointed. The film is top notch filming, great acting ,good story, and INCREDIBLE locations, cars and racing.