LM24 Le Mans Film On Telly - Page 2

**Aysedasi** · 21 Apr 2002, 20:27 (Ref:266720)

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Originally posted by AllonFS

On the question of David Piper's injury, does anyone know how and when that happened? Is it in the film, I guess not as most of the big moments seem to be scripted. In the credits at the end there is special thanks to David Piper,least they could I suppose.

OK. I've finally finished the book and the story of the Piper shunt is quite near the end. Piper was driving a 917 on the fast section just before Maison Blanche when he hit the guardrail. The car vaulted the armco and tore itself to pieces in the process (not unlike the staged Michael Delaney accident in the film). David suffered a triple compound fracture and we all know what happened after that.

Apparently, any thought of driver error was ruled out and the mostly likely cause of the accident was suggested as a slow puncture or David not warming up the tyres properly in a rush to get the shot.The footage of the shunt is not in the film.

Interestingly, Piper received not one cent from Solar Productions or Cinema Center by way of compensation and nor did he sue them (as anyone would now).

The reference to a 512S catching fire (cybers) was not a problem for David Piper, but for Derek Bell. He was in a Jacques Swaters 512S (loaned to Solar for the film). An eletrical short in the dash seems to have set the thing off and Derek was quite badly burned to the face as a result.

If you haven't read A French Kiss With Death, I urge you to buy or borrow it and do so. It's an excellent read. You'll want to watch the film again as soon as you put it down!

AllonFS · 22 Apr 2002, 11:17 (Ref:267207)

Thanks for that Aysedasi, the book is already on my birthday list, along with the La Ronde Infernale video. Just need to try and wait till September now.

egor · 22 Apr 2002, 16:01 (Ref:267482)

Hi Fab sorry only just checked this thread again, I will record the film see how good the quality is and make you a copy. If you send me a PM with your details on i will let you know.

**ghinzani** · 22 Apr 2002, 19:44 (Ref:267745)

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Originally posted by Aysedasi
Hey ghinzani, that sounds a pretty desperate reason to grab a day off?!

Best of luck to you matey, anyway!

Ah but I am having two days off so its more than worth it! Thanks for your concern, as its a private hospital its a breeze anyway and the caterings first class. Now whats the Motors tv schedule for friday???......

Super Tourer · 23 Apr 2002, 14:58 (Ref:268494)

Love this film. The race countdown matched to SMcQ heartbeat is very atmospheric!

Also look out for the great 'feet on the pedal's' shots.

Spaced Invader · 26 Apr 2002, 11:08 (Ref:271078)

hmmm, i shall be 'ill' for media studies this afternoon i think!

Big Stu · 26 Apr 2002, 11:33 (Ref:271099)

Work is finished, beer is bought, smelly cheese baguette prepaired and left outside for 2days, just need to sprinkle some sand on my carpet and turn the volume sky high and I'm prepaired for the full experience...... 3Hrs and counting.

FG1 · 26 Apr 2002, 12:38 (Ref:271147)

I've prepared two video machines in case one breaks. We have four in the house but only one telly that gets C5. I could try daisy chaining them all together I suppose!

As we get C5 through ITV digital I just hope the service lasts until 5:30 this evening!!

FG

Rob29 · 26 Apr 2002, 13:22 (Ref:271184)

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Originally posted by FG1
I've prepared two video machines in case one breaks. We have four in the house but only one telly that gets C5. I could try daisy chaining them all together I suppose!

As we get C5 through ITV digital I just hope the service lasts until 5:30 this evening!!

FG

FG it's the VCR that will need to get C5 not the telly if your going to record it.If the aerial is plugged into the VCR,then the lead from the VCR should work with any telly.BTW if I were you I would invest in a satellite dish pronto!.

FG1 · 26 Apr 2002, 13:41 (Ref:271203)

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Originally posted by Rob29
FG it's the VCR that will need to get C5 not the telly if your going to record it.

No the case with us I'm afraid. We have a telly with a terrestrial digital receiver built in, so the telly gets C5, not the video. We have to set the video to record whatever is currently being shown digitally on the telly.

We don't get the analogue C5 signal where we live.

Strange but true!

FG

Rob29 · 26 Apr 2002, 13:49 (Ref:271213)

Sorry FG,glad I did not buy one of those! Now I'll shut up and go watch the film!

FG1 · 26 Apr 2002, 13:59 (Ref:271222)

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Originally posted by Rob29
Sorry FG,glad I did not buy one of those!

No need to apologise!!

The funny thing is, we didn't realise that we had bought a digital telly until we got it home. Dumb eh?

FG

powermite · 26 Apr 2002, 15:36 (Ref:271412)

FG,
No problem with digital.Even if itv shut down,the free channels will still be available through your digibox
Now leave me alone,im trying to watch the film
PM

Nordic · 26 Apr 2002, 16:04 (Ref:271439)

I bet McQueens 917 wins.

FG1 · 26 Apr 2002, 16:39 (Ref:271463)

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Originally posted by Nordic
I bet McQueens 917 wins.

Hmmmm...

powermite · 26 Apr 2002, 16:45 (Ref:271466)

Aw you spoiled the end now
PM

FG1 · 26 Apr 2002, 16:45 (Ref:271468)

Bloody typical, about half an hour from the end my digital picture started to break up.

Let's hope the rumour of the DVD coming out soon is true.

FG

kdr · 26 Apr 2002, 16:47 (Ref:271470)

did the audi win again?

rlinter · 26 Apr 2002, 18:27 (Ref:271538)

I hadn't seen that for ages and boy does it show it's age.

Still it is a hollywoodised version of the real thing - I hope no-one who watched it and decided to go expecting english PA annoucements:-)

powermite · 26 Apr 2002, 19:53 (Ref:271591)

Yes but it is a true story,filmed live,if not exactly via satellite
PM

paulzinho · 26 Apr 2002, 20:00 (Ref:271601)

I loved it!!!!!!!!

How exactly did they film it? It worked a treat!!!

And never have I seen such a good film with as little dialogue, the cars truly were the stars!!

SL · 26 Apr 2002, 20:17 (Ref:271622)

There is a very good book about the making of the film "A French Kiss With Death". A lot of the footage was filmed during the race weekend with added extras filmed at a later date, mainly the action racing scenes and accidents. There was a camera car entered into the race which actually finished.

There was quite a few famous drivers included in the cast and driving scene. David Piper still carries the scars.

SL

paulzinho · 26 Apr 2002, 20:33 (Ref:271635)

What happenned to David Piper then?

SL · 26 Apr 2002, 20:48 (Ref:271647)

He had a crash with a 917 and the end result was he lost his leg below the knee. Ironicly enough the crach happened within yards of John Woolfe's fatal accident in a 917. David still races in historics and still pretty fast.

Derek Bell substaned bad burns to his face when his Ferrari caught fire

Neither incident is included in the film footage.

SL

jase · 26 Apr 2002, 21:45 (Ref:271682)

Just watching the start of the race:

BOOM-BOOM, BOOM-BOOM, BOOM-BOOM, BOOM-BOOM, BOOM-BOOM, quiet,... VVVVVVRRRRROOOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!

How many films are there, at 2 hours long, that you would normally sit through with almost no dialogue, and a PA system as a narrator?

I saw David Piper ina Ferrari P4 (i think) last year at Rockingham.

quick!

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