Speed (1984)
A documentary on the history on mankind's attempts to reach high speeds. Starting with the invention of the bicycle, going on to sports cars, cars with jet engines, rocket-powered cars, attempts to break the sound barrier, and rocket-engine airplanes. Each achievement is documented by title card indicating the speed reached in miles per hour.
- Date of release
- 1984-01-01
- TMDB
- 6.1 / 10 (10)
- Runtime
- 25m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Greg MacGillivray
Casting
- Monty Cox — Hunter
- Shane McCamey — Kirkpatrick MacMillan
- Linda Hoy — Scottish Lady
- Omri Katz — Scottish Laddie
- Andy Muxlow — Scottish Laddie
- Lee Brock — Bill Vukovich
- Kathy Graber — Ellen
- Leif Green — Danny
- Frank Dent — Policeman
- Brad McCabe — Himself (stunt driver)
- Kelly Brown — Himself (stunt driver)
- Peter Renaday — Doctor
Interesting facts
Speed is a 1984 documentary film directed by Greg MacGillivray that examines humanity's obsession with speed across various domains, including auto racing and aerospace. It features thrilling visuals and highlights the achievements of notable speed enthusiasts. The film presents an exploration of speed's impact on culture and technology.
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