Le Mans

Episode 320. We bring our racecar nonsense to The Review Show by watching the 1971 movie Le Mans, set in the real 24-hour motorsports endurance race through the French countryside. We discuss the film slowly building anticipation before the race actually starts, Steve McQueen's movie star identity intertwining with cars and motorcycles, waxing philosophic on the roar of the engine, and watch sponsorships.

Link to Patrick H. Willems' video essay on Grand Prix: https://youtu.be/JPnTm8C_OfY?si=iQKOwlgnMz2rSZVH 

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:04) - Welcome and banter
• (06:46) - Non-spoiler thoughts on Le Mans
• (18:22) - Housekeeping
• (23:14) - Spoilers for Le Mans
• (01:20:03) - Review Show Bingo
• (01:22:13) - Recommendations
• (01:36:39) - What we are discussing next episode
• (01:38:30) - Outro

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