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First Ride: A Motorcycle Film

Ben Branch January 18, 2019
First Ride - A Motorcycle Film
  • Films
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

We damn near had no film. The sinking sun gave us a hard out of around 6:10 pm and my watch read 5:30. Months of planning, a lot of money and the sliver of a reputation I had nearly joined the disappearing daylight.

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Devil Drivers – A Rare Pre-WWII 16mm Racing Documentary

Ben Branch January 13, 2019
Early Formula 1 Grand Prix
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

A Note of Warning: Near the end of this film there are a few racing accidents that likely resulted in the death or serious…

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Documentary: A Trip Through The River Rouge Plant

Ben Branch December 30, 2018
A Trip Through The River Rouge Plant
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Ford

This feature documentary titled Trip Through The River Rouge Plant offers a fascinating insight into the world famous Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan. At the…

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Short Film: The Cop Hunter

Ben Branch December 28, 2018
The Cop Hunter Film
  • Australian
  • Films

This film is the first in a series of showcases that Silodrome will be doing on filmmakers from around the world whose films include…

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Dr Yes – A Chevelle SS 396 Big Block Film (James Bond Parody)

Ben Branch December 16, 2018
Dr Yes - A Chevelle SS 396 Big Block Marketing Film
  • American
  • Films

This short marketing film is so abstract that I couldn’t pass up the chance to feature it here, it’s a James Bond parody of…

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Unseen Footage: 1982 Barry Sheene Interview

Ben Branch December 9, 2018
Barry Sheene
  • British
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This 1982 Barry Sheene interview has been largely unseen for the past 36 years, it includes some fantastic quotes from Barry including him remembering a…

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The Original Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Costume Design Sketchbook

Ben Branch December 6, 2018
Star Wars Costume Design Sketch Book Main
  • Art
  • Design
  • Films

John Mollo was the costume designer for Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980), this is his sketchbook from the period of…

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Documentary: The Max Balchowsky Story

Ben Branch December 2, 2018
Old Yeller II Max Balchowsky
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

Max Balchowsky Max Balchowsky, alongside his wife Ina, was a self-taught race car builder and racing car driver who raced his own junkyard creations…

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Documentary: Vixen GT – There Is Only One

Ben Branch November 28, 2018
Vixen GT
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

This film covers the remarkable rediscovery of the Vixen GT, a one-off mid-engined sports car from the early 1960s built by British Formula racing…

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Documentary: The Racing Scene – Featuring James Garner

Ben Branch November 25, 2018
The Racing Scene - Featuring James Garner Poster
  • American
  • Films
  • Racing

The Racing Scene is a 1969 film presented by James Garner, interestingly it’s a personal favorite of Quentin Tarantino who showcased it at the…

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Documentary: The Making Of Bullitt with Steve McQueen

Ben Branch November 18, 2018
Steve McQueen Bullitt Mustang
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

The Making Of Bullitt is a short documentary featuring Steve McQueen, it shows the film’s car chase scene in some detail including the 100+…

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Documentary: The History of Datsun

Ben Branch November 11, 2018
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Japanese

Datsun is a Japanese automobile manufacturer with a fascinating history, they officially dropped the Datsun name in 1986 in favor of Nissan, but the…

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