Our Le Mans The Movie - The Friendship - The Facts

Rauch, Siegfried and Hans Hamer:

ISBN 10: 3667111126 / ISBN 13: 9783667111128

Published by Delius Klasing, 2017

About this Item

216 S. Als Mängelexemplar gekennzeichnet, Lagerspuren vorhanden Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1418.

Seller Inventory # 125539

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Our Le Mans The Movie - The Friendship - The Facts
• Publisher: Delius Klasing
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3667111126
• ISBN 13: 9783667111128
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1. Auflage.
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Weight: 1418 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Motorsport

About this title

Synopsis

•Documents the friendship between Steve McQueen and his Le Mans co-star Siegfried Rauch
•Includes photos of Rauch's family album, as well as original photos of the film set and of rare documents
•Features interviews with contemporary witnesses

Steve McQueen: actor, filmmaker, racing driver - and friend. Siegfried Rauch, who plays McQueen's unyielding rival in the film classic Le Mans, was a close friend of the actor in real life. Rauch takes us through this book and, for the first time, tells us how it was: what McQueen was like, the time he ate sauerkraut at the Rauch's, or played with their children - and how he became their godfather. Rauch shows a different, private side to the 'king of cool'.

The other stars of Le Mans have their say as well: the real racing drivers. Herbert Linge reminisces about the Porsche 908 - which belonged to McQueen - that Linge drove as a dolly during the race. Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood tell about their victory in the Porsche 917 - the first Porsche overall victory at the Sarthe. Stuntman Dr. Erich Glavitza, who also prepared the cars, explains what happened in 1970 during the shooting in 'Solar Village', and David Piper, who lost a leg during the production.

This unique book offers completely new insights into the filming of what has become a cult classic.

Review

Exclusive and never before published documents come to light, including letters from Steve Siggi and private photos from family albums. (360 Magazine)

Exclusive and never before published documents come to light, including letters from Steve Siggi and private photos from the families' albums. (Sports Car Club of America)

More a wonderful extended diary than a hardcore racing book, this one is all about the sort of kinship that motorsports once enjoyed. (LACar.com)

If you're a Steve McQueen fan, here's the book you need. (Derreire Le Volant)

The new book documents Siegfried Rauch's friendship with Steve McQueen and behind-the-scenes of McQueen's iconic film. (Hemmings Daily)

A book that explores the friendship between McQueen and onscreen rival Siegfried Rauch. (Khachi Life)

This memorabilia grasps the utmost essential aspects of the film and shares it with the world on a grand scale. (Preferred Magazine)

This book is much more than a Rauch family photo album. It's something McQueen fans and Le Mans the movie fans will find fascinating, whether at first glance or after repeated returns to its pages. (Classic Cars)