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French. Weekend of a Champion (alternately titled Afternoon of a Champion) is a 1972 British documentary film that captures the effort of British Formula One racing driver Jackie Stewart to compete in the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo. Stewart's friend Roman Polanski produced the film and shadows him throughout the weekend of the race.
May 20, 2014 · Weekend of a Champion: Directed by Frank Simon. With Juan Manuel Fangio, Graham Hill, Roman Polanski, Nina Rindt. Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers.
Sep 15, 1972 · Weekend of a Champion: Directed by Frank Simon, Roman Polanski. With Jackie Stewart, Roman Polanski, Grace Kelly, Prince Rainier of Monaco. Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers.
Weekend of a Champion. Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once ...
In 1971, acclaimed director Roman Polanski spent a weekend with his friend, world champion driver Jackie Stewart, as he attempted to win the Monaco Grand Prix. Polanski was given intimate access to Stewart's world for three days, both on the track and off.
Penelope Houston Times (UK) A good weekend's work by everyone; including the sharp director, Frank Simon. Jul 8, 2020 Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times "Weekend of a Champion" will ...
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On the eve on the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix Roman Polanski joined Scottish Formula 1 champion racer Jackie Stewart for his attempt at a second win of the famed race. Granted unparalleled access to the driver, Polanski follows Stewart through his preparations for one of the most dangerous, albeit the most glamorous, races in the sport. What follows is a glimpse into the mind of an athlete at the height of his powers competing in a sport where the survival rate, at the time, was one in three ...
