Faster (2003 film)
| Faster | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark Neale |
| Produced by |
Mark Neale Ian MacLean Chris Paine |
| Written by | Mark Neale |
| Starring |
Valentino Rossi Max Biaggi Garry McCoy John Hopkins |
| Narrated by | Ewan McGregor |
| Music by | tomandandy |
| Cinematography | Grant Gee |
| Edited by | Rochelle Watson |
| Distributed by | Slamdance on the Road |
Release dates |
May 16, 2003 (Cannes Film Festival) |
Running time | 103 min. |
| Country | USA, Spain |
| Language | English |
Faster is a 2003 documentary film about the motorcycle road racing world championship, MotoGP. Filmed between 2001 and 2002[1] by director Mark Neale, it features cinematography by music video director Grant Gee and is narrated by Ewan McGregor. It was succeeded by a 2-disc "Ultimate Collector's Edition" re-release in 2004 which included "Faster '03-'04 The Sequel". In 2006, The Doctor, The Tornado and The Kentucky Kid (or DTK) was released, followed by "Fastest" in 2011.
Overview
The film spotlights the MotoGP world championship, the premiere level of motorcycle road racing, which is a series of sixteen races on five continents contested by twenty-four riders. The film includes appearances by Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, Australian veteran Garry McCoy, and young American John Hopkins. Several former world champions are interviewed, including Mick Doohan, Kevin Schwantz, paralyzed former racer Wayne Rainey, Kenny Roberts, and Barry Sheene.
The film was produced by Los Angeles-based Spark Productions in association with Dorna Sports SL, the rights-holder for MotoGP, and shot around the world between 2001 and 2002. It was executive produced by Neale, Ian MacLean, and Chris Paine.
The film premiered at Cannes in 2003.[2]
Notable Appearances
- Max Biaggi
- Loris Capirossi
- Carlos Checa
- Mick Doohan
- Colin Edwards
- Noriyuki Haga
- Nicky Hayden
- John Hopkins
- Eddie Lawson
- Randy Mamola
- Garry McCoy
- Shinya Nakano
- Kenny Roberts
- Wayne Rainey
- Valentino Rossi
- Kevin Schwantz
- Barry Sheene
DVD
The film was released as a 2-disc DVD on November 16, 2004. In addition to the movie, extras include on-board camera footage from actual races, and a short sequel film called "Faster & Faster" on events after 2003 and the early stages of the 2004 season which mainly focused on Valentino Rossi's transition from Honda to Yamaha.
References
- ↑ Foundas, Scott (April 7, 2004). "Filmed over the course of the 2001 and 2002 racing seasons". Variety.com.
- ↑ "FASTER had its world premiere at the 2003 Cannes International Film Festival". http://www.fastermovie.com.
External links
- Faster at the Official Movie Site
- Faster at the Internet Movie Database
- Faster at AllMovie