Rendező:
Asif KapadiaForgatókönyvíró:
Manish PandeyOperatőr:
Jake PolonskyZeneszerző:
Antonio PintoSzereplők:
Ayrton Senna (a. f.), Rubens Barrichello, Gerhard Berger, Ron Dennis, Damon Hill, Frank Williams, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Sid Watkins (több)Tartalmak(1)
A Senna magával ragadó igaz történetet mesél el Ayrton Sennáról, a legendás brazil versenypilótáról, aki sokak szerint minden idők legjobb autóversenyzője volt. A film felöleli Senna monumentális Forma 1-es karrierjét 1984-től kezdve, amikor kiemelkedően tehetséges kezdőként berobbant az F1 világába, egészen az 1994-ben történt tragikus eseményekig. Bemutatja a versenypályán innen és túl folytatott testi-lelki küzdelmét azért, hogy tökéletes pilótává válhasson. A Senna-család és a Forma 1-es vezetőség önzetlen közreműködésével készült Senna a legendás pilóta életéről szóló első hivatalos dokumentumfilm, benne számos, korábban még nem látható archív felvétellel. (Select Video)
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At first, I was wondering what sort of a lunatic would be capable of creating an almost three-hour documentary about Formula One for the world to see. But in the end, I have to admit that those three hours had a purpose. They cover the Formula One situation at the beginning of 1990s beautifully. Nowadays, as we’re all used to the modern era, one could say that it’s almost unbelievable how political Formula One used to be. Senna seemed very good-hearted. And he probably was since the whole of Brazil mourned for him. This documentary didn’t actually show any negative sides of Senna, but I didn’t really mind that. What’s important is the things he did well, the things he really mastered and could utilize so perfectly that the racers nowadays pale in comparison. But it’s not only about Senna. It’s about the other racers, too. Especially Alain Prost. I think that if Senna hadn’t fought the politicizing and the unauthorized car improvements all his career in Formula One, he probably wouldn’t have gotten mentioned as much. He was the kind of person who decided to oppose the system and use reason over money. Of course, as it happens, not everyone liked it. And he deserves a lot of respect for that. Our politics could use someone like him. But such people are probably born once a decade.
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I can’t remember a documentary that was so smart and managed cleverly and effectively to work with such a wide range of emotions and was so strong that it could slam any objections to the fact that everything was presented in a way that was uncritical to the immaculate heritage of Ayrton Senna (or else poor Prost who is presented here almost like the devil himself).
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The Formula One legend finally has a legendary biography that is more complete, more dense and more emotional than any classic, full-blooded feature film.
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A similar case to the Klitschko documentary. I don't normally have much interest in formula racing, but the story of Ayrton Senna is a legend that is bound to catch your eye even if you only know it in broad strokes. And this excellent film deepens those traits considerably, perfectly portraying the somewhat strange nature of a man who lived only for victory, showing him as a living legend... It is, without exaggeration, absolutely great. The most emotional moment, however, comes not at the end, when the expected crash occurs, but after Senna's first victory in Brazil, when, despite the immense pain of perhaps every muscle in his body, he struggles to lift the cup, drinking champagne... Amazing. But that doesn't mean tears don't come to your eyes at the end or during other scenes, or that it doesn't chill you.
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A truly great documentary, filled with emotions and interwoven with an impressive sports atmosphere. Personally, I never cared much for Formula 1, but Senna was truly a giant, a consummate role model and a likable man in every way, so his life journey, great triumphs and tragic apotheosis was something I was very happy to learn about, and in the end it was hard to hold back the tears. I never thought that a biography consisting mostly of interviews and racing footage could be put together in such an engaging and flawless way. I was wrong. 100%
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At first glance, an ordinary document about a person who achieved a lot in their sport, but unfortunately, their life was completed too soon for them to accomplish more, but late enough to become a legend. However, the film is presented in a way that gradually builds up and leaves you breathless. You don't even want to see those last moments.
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Captivating, fascinating, inspiring and, especially at the end, emotionally crushing, which seldom happens with documentaries. Asif Kapadia did a brilliant job. A true story about possibly the best F1 driver ever (well, Schumacher was at least as good). The rivalry between Prost and Senna, the helplessness when the F1 bosses were trying to undermine him, the faith in God, which always motivated him in his ambition to be a great driver, but also a good person. All that can be felt in every shot. May every sports legend have a documentary of similar quality.
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