Weekend of a Champion

• Director: Roman Polanski
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• Genre: Sports & Recreation
• Movie Type: Motor Sports, Biography
• Themes: Car Racing
• Main Cast: Roman Polanski, Jackie Stewart
• Release Year: 1972
• Country: UK
• Run Time: 80 minutes

Plot

Sports-car racing has had many big-name filmmaker aficionados. This documentary following the public and private life of race-car driver Jackie Stewart is by director Roman Polanski, a longtime friend. It shows him preparing for a race in Monte Carlo. The film focuses on the man himself, rather than on racing in general. While there are shots in the race-pit and of the race, it is Stewart's articulate wit and charm which sustain interest in this film. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jackie Stewart; Roman Polanski

Credit

Roman Polanski - Director, Derek York - Editor, Roman Polanski - Producer

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