OK here's my two cents
I thought the "images" were basically ok, overall, the guy is quite a good
cameraman and film editor. I thought the interviews were great. However, in
my opinion the scripted stuff was terrible. He should have had some quality
help with the writing. The florid prose was like slicks on a Morgan.
JMO FWIW
Susan
PS I was in it I think
----- Original Message -----
From: <AnalogMike@aol.com>
To: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>; <racing@rennlist.org>;
<wheeltowheel@wheeltowheel.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 11:06 AM
Subject: Lime Rock new movie: The Secret Valley of Racing
> Hi,
>
> Did anyone catch the new one hour Lime Rock history movie?
> It aired on PBS in CT last night. Very high quality, emotional account
> of the track. You can buy it from www.limerockmovie.com I think.
>
> It shows VERY early clips from the 1st races, including
> the one where Rodger Ward (?) in the midget beat all the
> expensive sports cars in Formula Libre. Fun watching him
> slide through the esses! Also shows initial plans and building the track.
>
> If you know someone who just doesn't understand why we race
> this may help them understand.
>
> I missed getting in the movie twice by just a second (at the fall vintage
> festival race). All you could see was some bright green in the concours
> on the main straight.
>
> Check it out!
>
> Regards, mike piera AnalogMike@aol.com '72 911S (gone!) '73 911RS Clone
>
> my racing pages - http://www.analogman.com/911
>
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