Le Mans 1952
1952 · Documentary · min. · United Kingdom
Mason took his own Bentley on location, sometimes using it for tracking shots, with the cameraman lying perilously along the front wing. Le Mans 1952, when Mercedes Benz competed in France for the first time since the war, brought out the tension. A lone French Lago-Talbot held the lead against the two Mercedes entrants for 23 hours, until in the 24th its engine failed and the driver was seen limping dejectedly to the pits as the German cars shot past to win.
Direction Bill Mason
Cinematography Alan Fabian · Maurice Forde · Christian Gaveau · Marcel Villet · Albert Weill
Original title Le Mans 1952
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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