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1957 Mille Miglia

TheRacer120
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87,436 views Oct 31, 2014

The tragic last major edition of the Mille Miglia.

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@70Kenny

Very sanitized in the '50's way. Happy music throughout, only a brief mention of De Portago's fatal accident, no mention at all of the ten spectators lives he took with him and certainly NO accident footage. This is what passed for documentary filmmaking in those days?


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@jackallen6562

70Kenny Sort of. Appears to be a sponsored film paid for by Sunbeam; I’ve also seen a film Shell did about Le Mans in 1955 and it had a similar unseemly cheeriness. Commercial promotional films like these would have a budget that got approved in advance - which, to our benefit, means the films actually got made - but their job was to promote the product. If the films were too grim the companies wouldn’t risk distributing them at all, and we’d have nothing now. Bummer, because I wanted to see de Portago getting the famous “kiss of death” before the final leg. Have to admit it wouldn’t have sold any Sunbeams, though.


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@fabianrocha9924

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Well at least they showed the aftermath of Josef Göttgens's fatal accident crash which is often forgotten

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@r.daillee1034

Oh, jolly good! We're jauntily motoring in a gentleman's sporting event in which extreme danger is naught but a remote concern except to those lacking pluck! I say, a picnic shall certainly be in order after we arrive at the next village and... "Ahhaaagggg!" SPLAT!

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"The Horrific 1957 Ferrari Crash that Ended the Mille Miglia Race" | History | TE | Untold Story!!

Spoiler alert....she reads from a script as pictures of cars are randomly shown which don't match the story at all.

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The Mille Miglia was an endurance race held in Italy, covering a thousand miles from Brescia to Rome and back. In 1957, on May 12, the race experienced a devastating event that resulted in the cancellation of future editions. Alfonso de Portago, a Spanish aristocrat and racing driver, was competing in the Mille Miglia in a Ferrari 335 S.

Tragically, during the race, a tire on his car blew out at high speed near the town of Guidizzolo. The car veered off the road, causing a catastrophic crash that claimed the lives of de Portago, his co-driver, and nine spectators, including five children. This horrific incident led to widespread public outcry and concerns about the safety of such races on public roads.

In the aftermath, the Italian government decided to ban road racing events, putting an end to the Mille Miglia and similar races. The 1957 Mille Miglia marked a dark chapter in the history of motorsports and played a pivotal role in changing the landscape of racing regulations to prioritize safety.

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1953 Mille Miglia Complete News Reel/Documentary - AI Upscaled

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This is the as-complete-as-can-be (and jazziest) Shell newsreel/documentary footage and commentary from the 1953 Mille Miglia, of which some footage was used in the Race Report uploaded and released here:

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Once again, I want to reiterate that none of the footage herein is of my own creation, my only contribution is the upscaling in this instance. Original sources are cited on the Wordpress: https://lenslr.wordpress.com/race-rep...

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Robert Nagle is a veteran Hollywood stunt coordinator and driver whose film work includes John Wick, Baby Driver, Gran Turismo, Ford v Ferrari and many more. His latest role was as the Stunt Coordinator for Michael Mann's FERRARI- the story of Enzo Ferrari's battle to save his family and his company as his cars compete in the 1957 Mill …

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The Full History of Enzo Ferrari | A Classic Car Documentary In this documentary, we explore the full history of Ferrari, from its humble beginnings to the iconic cars that have made it one of the world's most successful luxury car brands. From Enzo Ferrari's visionary engineering to the unforgettable racing achievements of his drivers, this documentary tells the story of the greatest car company in history. If you're a fan of cars … Shop the Classic Car Documentaries store

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Enzo Ferrari 2003 Full Movie Part 1

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The Story Of The Man Behind The Legend. The Man Who Created The Most Legendary Name In The Automobile Industry, From Poverty To Riches. Through Passion, Ruthlessness And Brutal Character. We Meet Ferrari As Old Man, Disturbed By Memories Of The Past And All The Things He Lost On His Way To Success.

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Enzo Ferrari 2003 Full Movie Part 2

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The Story Of The Man Behind The Legend. The Man Who Created The Most Legendary Name In The Automobile Industry, From Poverty To Riches. Through Passion, Ruthlessness And Brutal Character. We Meet Ferrari As Old Man, Disturbed By Memories Of The Past And All The Things He Lost On His Way To Success. We See Him Still Tormented And Hounded By Journalists And Paparazzi Who From The STart Would NEver Leave Him In …