Champions Forever (One by One) | The Formula One Drivers

[René]

This is a must see. Maybe some of you already know it but I discovered it only a few days ago. A wonderful documentary about Formula One in the seventies with all the glamour and the drama from that time. There is some nasty footage in the film but also so much great stuff you have to see it.

It's a 1 1/2 hours docu but if you have some free time watch it, preferrably on a large screen and put up the volume. Back to the seventies!

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One by One (reissued in edited form as The Quick and the Dead in 1978) is a documentary about the deadliness of Grand Prix racing, including footage of fatal racing accidents. It is narrated by Stacy Keach.

The film was reissued as The Quick and the Dead in 1978 including the death of Tom Pryce at the 1977 South African Grand Prix and was later released also as Champions Forever: The Formula One Drivers.



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[mikael]

Much focus on the accidents, but apart from that, some beautiful footage.

Interesting coincidence that the name of the lead cameraman is Michael Delaney (just like the lead character in "Le Mans" - see 1:25:53).

[René]

Yes I agree Mikael, a bit too much focus on the accidents (but let's be honest, motorracing was dangerous then) but there is so much great footage in the documentary you just need to see it.

Maybe the cameraman's name was an inspiration and they thought it sounded good so why not use it.