Jackie Stewart, Pele and Muhammad Ali in Cannes sport spotlight
- 11 years ago
PLEASE NOTE THIS EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3
Films may be the currency of Cannes but 2013 has seen sporting stars in the spotlight.
Footballing legend Pele, Formula One great Jackie Stewart and boxing champion Muhammad Ali are all the subjects of cinema at this year's festival.
Just days before the Monaco Grand Prix, racing great Jackie Stewart is the focus of "Weekend of a Champion", directed by Oscar-winner Roman Polanski.
The film follows Stewart and his wife over a weekend as they prepare for the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, which was won by Stewart.
Polanski, one of the world's most respected and controversial directors -- also showcasing "Venus in Fur" at Cannes -- said it showed how racing had changed.
SOUNDBITE: Film Director and Formula One Enthusiast, Roman Polanski, saying (French):
"Back in the day, it was much freer. People could practically, or almost, walk onto the track. It was more accessible and seemed more human
Films may be the currency of Cannes but 2013 has seen sporting stars in the spotlight.
Footballing legend Pele, Formula One great Jackie Stewart and boxing champion Muhammad Ali are all the subjects of cinema at this year's festival.
Just days before the Monaco Grand Prix, racing great Jackie Stewart is the focus of "Weekend of a Champion", directed by Oscar-winner Roman Polanski.
The film follows Stewart and his wife over a weekend as they prepare for the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, which was won by Stewart.
Polanski, one of the world's most respected and controversial directors -- also showcasing "Venus in Fur" at Cannes -- said it showed how racing had changed.
SOUNDBITE: Film Director and Formula One Enthusiast, Roman Polanski, saying (French):
"Back in the day, it was much freer. People could practically, or almost, walk onto the track. It was more accessible and seemed more human