Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson was a complex man, he’s been described as many things but apart from the words “writer” and “rogue” it’s mostly just hearsay and drivel.
Films
The Subculture Of Barbershops
This film, “The Subculture Of Barbershops”, is an interesting look into the world of the traditional men’s barber.
Cine Kodak Eight Model 25 8mm Camera
The days of shooting straight to 8mm film are gone for most people, that said there is a small community of film makers still specialising in the craft and as a result you can still buy fully operational cameras and film online.
Isle of Man TT – Full Onboard Lap
This film from the Isle of Man TT covers a full lap of the circuit, run at full racing speed.
Last Great Race On Earth – The 1979 Iditarod
The Iditarod is one of the most difficult races ever devised by the mind of man, it’s a brutal winter race that takes place in Alaska between Anchorage and Nome. The fastest recorded time is 8 days, 19 hours, 46 minutes, and 39 seconds and that includes very little sleep.
Dust to Glory – Rally Baja 1000
This film, Dust to Glory – Rally Baja 1000, is a fantastic look at the world famous Baja 1000 desert race. It’s an event that officially start in 1967 and was originally called the “NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally”, the first event was held on the 31st of October and the start line was set up in Tijuana, Baja California. The winning team were driving a Meyers Manx VW Beetle based buggy and they completed the course in 27 hours 38 minutes.
Love The Beast
Love The Beast is a documentary film directed by Australian actor Eric Bana, it’s the story of his first car, a Ford Falcon XB Coupe. Bana managed to convince his parents to let him buy an XB when he was 15, he spent the next few years with his mates in the garage working on the car, turning it into the vehicle he’d wanted ever since seeing the XB coupes take a 1-2 win at Bathurst.
Django Django – “WOR”
For those of you who didn’t know, a “Silodrome” is actually a Wall of Death, a huge silo shaped chamber in which stuntmen (and women) ride around the walls at speeds high enough to create G-forces higher than gravity. This allows them to ride at a 90 degree angle to the ground whilst generally goofing around almost never dying.
The Birth of a Tool: Axe Making
The love of handmade tools is something many of us share, this short film by John Neeman Tools is an excellent look into what it takes to make an axe from scratch – including the handle and dual-density axe head.
1985 San Marino Grand Prix – Full Length
The 1985 San Marino Grand Prix is one of those historical curiosities that deserves a place in any Formula 1 fans mental database of races…
Moore Esprit
Roger Moore was either the second or third best 007 depending on who you talk to, some think he was the all-time best but those people are idiots.
Waiting Out Winter
This short film by Andrew David Watson sums up rather perfectly how many of us feel during the colder months, Andrew’s film work is always mesmerising and tends to stay with you for a while after watching.