For the fortieth anniversary of the opening of Steve McQueen’s film "Le Mans", there will be an exceptional screening of the movie organized jointly by the ACO, CBS, and Paramount on Tuesday 7th June 2011 on the legendary pits straight of the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit.Legendary actor Steve McQueen, a true motor sport lover and no bad driver in his own right, decided to make a film in homage to the Le Mans 24 Hours. The movie opens at over 320 km/h with the heart-stopping roar of the engines and a dose of pure adrenaline. The spectator is thrown into the heat of the action thanks to the use of the first on-board cameras and innovative special effects. The actors are eclipsed by the real stars of the film, the Porsche 917s and Ferrari 512s, which express all their sound and fury in this classic movie whose making was an epic in itself!
To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of "Le Mans", which is still the best film ever made on motor racing, CBS and Paramount have digitally restored the film and will bring it out on Blu-rayTM and DVD on June 1, 2011. The Blu-ray showcases the film in brilliant high definition, with the audio option of 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Both the Blu-ray and DVD include the unique special feature called "Filming At Speed, the making of the Le Mans movie", which shows the secrets of the shoot and the special effects, as well as the numerous anecdotes which have contributed to making it a legend.
As part of this extraordinary celebration, the film will be shown in its entirety in the open air on a giant screen in the middle of the legendary pits straight of the Le Mans 24-Hours circuit on Tuesday 7th June at 22h00, four days before the start of the 79th Le Mans 24 Hours (11 & 12 June).
"Le Mans" completes an exceptional entertainment programme with the concerts of Raphaël and Sarah Bessie (Wednesday 8th June), Julian Peretta and Mia Wallas (Thursday 9th June) and Razorlight and Concrete Knives (Saturday 11th June).
Practical information on the 2011 Le Mans 24-Hours entertainment programme
Film: "Le Mans" Tuesday 7th June at 22h00 on the pits straight of the Le Mans 24-Hours circuit on a 63m2 giant screen. It is free for all holders of ticket for practice or for the Le Mans 24-Hours general enclosures with a voucher to be collected in the Le Mans 24 Hours museum from 30th May onwards.
Free parking in the Red and Chinetti car parks (opposite the 24-Hours museum). Access to the film is signposted.Technical info: Blu-ray and DVD of "Le Mans" will launch on 1st June, 2011 (Blu-ray 14,99 euros, DVD 9,99 euros). Audio: English, French, Castilian, German. Special Features: “Filming At Speed: The Making of the Movie Le Mans” and Original Theatrical Trailer.
Le Mans 24-Hours concerts
Wednesday 8th June (first practice session) 21h00: Raphaël and Sarah BessieThursday 9th June (second practice session), 21h00: Julian Peretta and Mia Wallas
Saturday 11th June (during the evening of the race) 21h00: Razorlight and Concrete Knives
All the concerts will take place on the inside of the circuit on the stage not far from the Dunlop footbridge.
Concerts free for all general enclosure ticket holders for practice or the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Tickets: lemans.org
