Friday 13th October 2006

New Le Mans film hits the screen

DVD out before the festive season

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Le Mans: In The Lap Of The Gods

There's a new DVD out, featuring the Le Mans race.

Called Le Mans: In the Lap of the Gods and directed by John Matthews, this factual documentary includes:

• Behind the scenes access
• 200mph on-board shots
• Interviews with five-times Le Mans Winner Derek Bell and Vanina Ickx
• A 90 minute two-programme format
• Exclusive live driver radio calls
• DVD extras - on-board at Le Mans

A number of well-known racers and motorsport commentators have showered it with praise, including Derek Bell and Brian Laban, author of Le Mans 24 Hours.

The film is being premiered at the Milan International Film Festival on 29 October and the DVD will be on sale from 6 November.

The production company, Bigger Picture, has a special offer: £3 off if you buy Grand Tour Europe and Le Mans: In the Lap of the Gods together.

Matthews said: "I am totally independent - I do this because I love it and who knows one day I might even make my living from doing this rather than all the other tedious stuff!"

• www.lemansgods.com

[hendry]

Vanina Ickx? Is that why he calls himself Jackie?

[1960Zody]

hendry said:

Vanina Ickx? Is that why he calls himself Jackie?

Ummmmm That would be his daughter Vanina....

Unless the original post was unrecognised irony....

[mnewlyn]

where's the trailer?

[hendry]

1960Zody said:

hendry said:

Vanina Ickx? Is that why he calls himself Jackie?

Ummmmm That would be his daughter Vanina....

Unless the original post was unrecognised irony....

Jackie is a girl's name anyway. Why isn't she Jackie Jr? It worked for the Unsers.

[Mogulboy]

You can watch Jackie & Vanina here in this RS4 promotional video...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc

She could probably show VBH a clean set of tailpipes..

[Truckosaurus]

hendry said:

Jackie is a girl's name anyway.

Which is probably why his name's Jacky.

[VladD]

mnewlyn said:

where's the trailer?

I think thay had luggage racks at some point, but never trailers.

[20vt_mk2dub]

VladD said:

mnewlyn said:

where's the trailer?

I think thay had luggage racks at some point, but never trailers.

Looks a good little dvd this - always good to keep the LM fire burning till June

[rpa.janwell]

Nice one John, looking forward to the DVD, put me on the list!!

[williamp]

Ohhh, Vanina. Always fancied her, always tried to chat her up when I see her., always failed miserably (like Nick masons daughter, Holly...)

Oh well, both are very good drivers, and with Vanina at least, she should be in top level motorsport more often.

[housemaster]

Mogulboy said:

You can watch Jackie & Vanina here in this RS4 promotional video...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc

She could probably show VBH a clean set of tailpipes..

I am sure she would, and I KNOW he would! The greatest sports car driver of all time I would offer....

[L100NYY]

Yay now I have something to put on my xmas list!

Seriously though, it looks as though it should be a very good watch.

[ajl124]

Just pre ordered mine from Ama**n for £14.99

[t1grm]

Truckosaurus said:

hendry said:

Jackie is a girl's name anyway.

Which is probably why his name's Jacky.

Short for Jacques I think?

[m john]

The film has been shortlisted for the “Guirlande d’Honneur 2006”, the “Mention d'Honneur 2006” and other awards which will be given next week, November 1st.

To be nominated is great. If we win that will be excellent!

This is the full letter:

Dear Mr.Matthews,



we have the pleasure to congratulate you and inform you that the international jury of "Sport Movies & TV 2006 – 24th Milano International FICTS Festival" has decided to include your work LE MANS: IN THE LAP OF THE GODS into the list of “NOMINATIONS” (according to art. 6 of the statutes) in the section "Documentary: Individual Sport". The nominated films will compete for the “Guirlande d’Honneur 2006”, the “Mention d'Honneur 2006” and other awards which will all be awarded in the Award Ceremony, November 1 at 18:00 at Palazzo Mezzanotte (Milan Stock Exchange) (Piazza Affari,6 – Milan, Italy).



Please confirm our Secretariat as soon as possible if you or someone of your company will be able to attend the Award Ceremony.



Best regards and congratulations!



Il Presidente

Prof. Franco B. Ascani





The complete festival catalogue and the programme are available on our website www.sportmoviestv.com.

[davyboy]

...out today, and I want it today.

Do any stores stock it, or is it just mail order?

[f308 man]

my pre order copy arrived on friday.
looks good.
cheers, d

[Truckosaurus]

Received my copy yesterday and managed to watch it last night.

Very Good. It shows how much effort (and turmoil) it takes a small team to get onto the grid at Le Mans.

Will there be "Another Lap of the Gods" for 2007?

[mumbler]

I heard a rumour that the car used in the original film will be on show at the Le Mans dinner which is something to do with the Autosport show next year. Quite keen on taking a butchers.

[David_G]

whenever I see Vanina's name in print, I think "Vagina".

Hmm