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Originally Posted by astroron
Gary I wonder if youcan get "Grand Prix" on DVD 
It was a great movie  |
Hi Ron,
Indeed you can. I have a copy I bought here in Australia about three years
ago when it was released. It is a two disk set and the print was beautifully restored.
JB Hi Fi here in Australia have it online, but check availability -
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/d...edition/259205
As you will recollect, back in 1966 when you went to the movies, there was
an "Intermission" for you to go and buy a drink, some Jaffa's and a ChocTop.
The DVD includes the "Intermission" break and the overture sequences they would
play in the minutes before the curtain would open. Wonderful score by Maurice
Jarre, the same composer as for Lawrence of Arabia -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ2uT...eature=related
I vividly remember seeing the movie in the city back in 1966 on that fabulous
wide Cinerama screen. The curtain would open, and open and open
and so the screen took up your whole peripheral vision. When it opened and that MGM
lion roared, you knew you were in for a treat.
Frankenheimer at times makes use of the 70mm real-estate with split screen
photography. There is a wonderful opening credit sequence filmed
by a very famous graphic artist by the name of Saul Bass. It is a piece of
art in itself. Saul Bass use to create many of the opening credit sequences
for Hitchcock films. You can view it here -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cADL_gjDim4
The actors, including James Garner, did their own driving. No CGI. Try that today!
