PROGRAM 14 | 6:30 pm
These Films are hand carried by Martin Heath from Toronto?s Cinecycle.
This is a very opportunity to see these films screened.
Racing to Nowhere
U.K. 1968 | 16 mm 23 min.
Directed by Philip Outram, produced by Drummer Films
Documentary of theSKOL Six-Day professional bike race in Wembly Stadium, U.K. Featuring the then almost unbeatable team of Peter Post & Patrick Sercu, this has lots of high speed fixed gear Madison hand-slings and other stunts.
Watch for Keith Moon in the audience! 1930's inserts show spectacular crashes!
For a Yellow Jersey.... {Pour un maillot Jaune}
France 1965 | 16 mm 30 min.
Claude Lelouch
With the only commentary being the jazz soundtrack, this is a true poem to bicycle racing. The film shows all aspects of the 1965 Tour de France from mechanics and journalists to masseurs and cheerleaders. Probably the inspiration for Stars and Water Carriers and the later Sunday in Hell. This film remains at the pinnacle of sports films.
Spinning Wheels
U.K. | 50 min.
Jack R. Greenwood - Verity Films.
The informative in-depth commentary shows how club riders can progress from time-trials and grass track meets to international competition at the Isle of Man Cycling Week. It starts with a humorous recreation of a high-wheel fixed-gear grass track of the 1880's. Also featured
are the track sprints from the Wembly Six-Day and Reg Harris at the Olympic Games and World Championships. The highlight of the film is six minutes of the Tour de France featuring the greats-Coppi, Bartali, Geminiani and Robic being challenged by newcomer Nolten.
This is cycling cinema at its best!
must admit it wasn't quite as expected - but why i wasn't expecting the traditional black and white narrated 50's twee documentaries i don't know.
What I did see though was footage of the Manchester Wheelers on a club ride in the 50's; Eileen (?) who I am sure Chris and Joyce would have raced setting the record 4:16 for the ladies 100; Reg Harris et all doing it old style, jeez Harris had huge legs!!
This isn't 'Hell on Wheels', its a bit more 'tea and scones' but it's fascinating. Highly recommended.
Do tell Joyce, Chris and Eddie for me.
Steve
On another note - yesterday I competed at Bear Mountain (my bugbear race) and actually managed a lap with the bunch (mountain!!! sic) then gave my wheel to a much stronger puncture victim. Still getting results on the track though. Planning to ride a 12hr TT in July.
