On the morning of 28 feb 1971, famed motorcycle daredevil robert craig evel knievel arrives at californias ontario motor speedway to prepare for his latest stunt of jumping his bike over nineteen automobiles. The reallife story of evel knievel, americas most legendary daredevil, is seen through a series of flashbacks as he prepares for one of his most dangerous jumps to date. He moves between deadpan seriousness, humor, and anxiety with ease. Its like columbus crossing the atlantic, or the first astronaut on the moon the man says with some feeling. Evel knievel is the man who wants to leap across the grand canyon on a jetpowered motorcycle, a project thats been delayed for a couple of years by the problem of getting an insurance policy. The elder knievel was the subject of a 1971 movie about his exploits that starred george hamilton. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil knievel reflecting on major.
The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in. Evel knievel 1971 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. Evel knievel jumped canyons, cars and pepsi delivery trucks, but not without a couple of skeletal souvenirs.
Evel knievel 1971 docudrama biography starring george hamilton. The movie presents stories and episodes from different periods throughout his life. The film opens with shots of the empty ontario motor speedway in california on the morning of february 28, 1971. With george eads, jaime pressly, lance henriksen, matt gordon. The film also showcases knievel s rise from a small town rebel. Robbie knievel eddie kidd daredevil duel video dailymotion. Evel knievel 1971, dvd, manufactured on demand, action adventure, 644827631025. In the monologue, he describes himself as the last gladiator, which would later be used by the real evel knievel in his 1998 documentary, the last of the gladiators. Evel knievel 1971 action, biography, drama george hamilton.
Topics biography, george hamilton, movie powder, avi digitizing sponsor movie powder free online movies. Virtually every movie thats been made about an actual. Okay, thats not what hes most known for, but its what he should be most known for. Evel knievel this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a dvdr disc. Evel knievel 1971 george hamilton dvd, video download. Midnight movie madness 50 movie collection on movies. Based on the technology or filming practices of the early 70s, this is an average type of film. He broke 433 bones, the most by any person in the course of a lifetime. Evel knievel is still considered by many to be the greatest stuntman of all time, but the story of how he went from being an unknown motorcycle enthusiast from butte, montana to being the greatest sensation the stunt world has ever seen needs to be told from the beginning to understand evel s. Evel knievel 1971 manufactured on demand on tcm shop. Darren aronofsky set to direct channing tatum as evel knievel.
Robbie knievel continued into adulthood to perform as a professional motorcycle daredevil. Gp 1h 28min action, biography, drama 10 september 1971 usa biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of butte, montana. Evel knievel is a 1971 motion picture starring george hamilton as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. Cartoon mentality biography of the man who jumps over cars with a motorcycle. What the man is talking about is jumping a motorcycle over 19 cars. Evel knievel roller coaster, a wooden roller coaster at six flags st. Knievels courtship and marriage to linda was the theme of the 1971 george hamilton movie, evel knievel. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his. George hamilton, sue lyon, bert freed, rod cameron, dub. Evel knievel bw boy from the country 7 single by george hamilton universal city mca, 1971. Watch evel knievel tv movie 1974 movie streaming online free in full hd pilot for an adventurecomedy series starring sam elliott as the title character and gary barton as his sidekick. This sale is for a standup display featuring the 2004 evel knievel movie live hard, ride fast, regret nothing. Evel knievel was a 70s icon most known for the stunt of flying across the country to beat his former promoter, an executive at 20th century fox, outside the studio commissary with an aluminum baseball bat, shattering the mans arm while shouting im going to kill you. Evel knievel guide, download movies, tv shows, free videos.
The aside is a cover of the rawhide song mentioned immediately above, and the bside was written and later. Hamilton portrays knievel from his early days in butte, montana. Evel knievel watch movies online free at liketelevision. The younger knievels father made several famous jumps in the 1970s, including an illfated attempt to vault the snake river canyon gorge in 1974. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of butte, montana. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of evel knievel with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at.
I am evel knievel is the untold story of this legendary figure who gave birth to the culture and the meaning of the word extreme. Hamilton portrayed the daredevil in the 1971 movie evel knievel. This lp is not the usual evel knievel lp you find on internet searches, which is mostly recorded dialog. Apr 30, 2011 evel knievel jumped canyons, cars and pepsi delivery trucks, but not without a couple of skeletal souvenirs. Of course, it had stock footage of the real evel knieval in his most famous stunts including the las vegas fountain jump crashlanding, featured on the beginning of abcs wide world. Its shock, schlock, gore and more with 50 maniacal movies that will leave you laughing, crying and screaming with joy. Evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. I think george hamilton nailed the character in this film. Bud ekins who did the famous jump in the great escape and mcqueen rode it in the desert racing scenes of the iconic 1971 film on any sunday. Evel knievel 1971 action, biography, drama george hamilton, sue. George hamilton, as robert craig evel knievel, arrives and, in character, directly addresses the camera, telling the audience what an honor it is to perform for them. Evel knievel 1971 download movie women in prison films. The last of the gladiators this documentary is a fascinating study of legendary dare devil evel knievel, the man who jumped his motorcycle to international fame. Chomsky publication date 1971 usage attributionshare alike 3.
As a former professional skateboarder, he has amassed the largest collection of evel knievel memorabilia in the world. Evel knievel george hamilton sue lyon bert freed 1971 factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. Evel knievel purports to be a biography of the life of the real evel knievel. Alpha video or some other reputable video company needs to vastly improve both the sound and picture quality of this classic movie. Below is a transcript of the monologue from the movie. If it takes liberties with knievels life, guess whatits by no means the only such movie thats done so.
As the movie closes over the grand canyon, george hamilton delivers a voiceover monologue in the knievel character. Evel knievel, a television film directed by john badham. In his career he attempted over 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps between 1965 and 1980, and in 1974, a failed jump across snake river canyon in the skycycle x2, a steampowered rocket. Evel knievel on imdb evel knievel is available for free download at the internet archive. Evel knievel 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch evel knievel tv movie 1974 movie streaming online. Evel knievel 1971 part 22 motorcycle daredevil drama film full movie. With a combination of brash salespersonship and often crazy stunts that frequently went wrong knievel rose to the top of the celebrity tree, making fantastic sums of money and appearing regularly on big chatshows of the seventies hosted by johnny carson and dick cavett. I purchased this dvd because i had hoped it might include a remastered or at least watchable release of the evel knievel movie.
Evel knievel 19382007 was a stunt performer evel knievel may also refer to. Lathan mckay is an american producer, historian, actor, entrepreneur and cofounder of the evel knievel museum. Start by selecting add to favorites on the info screen of any show, movie or team. Hes determined to leave the mining town butte, willing to try any job or scam. Sep 22, 2017 evel knievel 1971 action, biography, drama george hamilton, sue lyon, bert freedtrailer. In the pilot, evel knievel must compete against a female motorcycle daredevil. The image measures 1484 2238 pixels and is 2178 kilobytes large. But this movie is about knievel s early life and rise to legend status. Factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump.
Evel knievel is available for free download at the internet archive. Jimmy hawkins, joe solomon, alan caillou, john milius. Evel knievel 1971 george hamilton dvd, video download, usb. In the pilot evel knievel must compete against a female motorcycle daredevil. Jul 17, 2014 evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. Slowly he makes a name for himself using his gift with motorbikes. Evel knievel is a 1971 motion picture starring george hamilton actor as motorcycle. High resolution movie poster image for evel knievel 1971. It is not very well shooted or edited, the acting is mostly bad, outside the main characters, george hamilton does an alright job, but kind of makes evel knievel look like a douchebag, sue lyon is just very charming in this movie. Episode 163 evel knievel, part 1 repeat on the day of a recordsetting jump, the famous motorcycle daredevil george hamilton looks back on his early days. Evel knievel is a 1971 american biographical film starring george hamilton as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. Dec 04, 2016 factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace.
Its a full screen transfer, although the movie was shot 1. Steve mcqueen sells, evel knievel doesnt motorbike writer. Evel knievel was an american daredevil, painter, entertainer, and international icon. Again, other than the lack of restoring this dvd, the moviedisc isnt too terribly. If you like evel knievel you are looking for exciting, sincere and serious movies about with motorcycle, sport, heroes, couple relations, performers life, self discovery and motorcycle race themes of action, biography and drama genre shot in usa. With sam elliott, noble willingham, gary barton, michael anderson jr pilot for an adventure and comedy series starring sam elliott as the title character and gary barton as his sidekick.
A 1976 harleydavidson xl made especially for the 1977 hollywood movie, viva knievel. The outfit was worn by knievel in the 1977 movie viva knievel. Since boyhood, orphan bobby evel knievel never could resist risks or keep out of trouble. Evel knievel is a 1971 american biographical film starring george hamilton as motorcycle. Evel knievel is still considered by many to be the greatest stuntman of all time, but the story of how he went from being an unknown motorcycle enthusiast from butte, montana to being the greatest sensation the stunt world has ever seen needs to be told from the beginning to understand evels motivation. In my opinion, its only value is in the reproduction of the original poster art on its cover. Vintage evel knievel trail bike with evel and launcher. Rent evel knievel 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The film is narrated by evel himself, along with friends and family members, to tell the life story of this amazing man.
The movie did middling business in summer 1971, but knievel s appearance fees skyrocketed. Hamilton portrays knievel from his early days in butte, montana to the jump over the fountain at caesars palace that. The movie originally aired as a made for tv movie in 1971 at the height of evel knievels fame. An american icon from his humble roots in the unlikely town of butte, mt, knievel rode his motorcycle and guts to an unparalleled level of worldwide. Evel knievel 1971 george hamilton dvd, video download, usb drive. Stuntman robbie knievel crashes on world record jump attempt.
Evel knievel is an actiondrama with documentary parts. He even compares it with the wright brothers and their first flight. Published by pickside records, jackson, ms in 1971, this is one of the best thrift store finds ever. While george hamilton is an unlikely actor to play evel, he does a decent job. I always liked the dry comedy of this comical movie of the great evel knievel and the actors appearing in this movie. Channing tatum to star in, produce evel knievel pic for sony. That must have been how the real evel knievel was in the minds of viewers, but also in the glossy hype about the legend. Of course, it had stock footage of the real evel knieval in his most famous stunts including the las vegas fountain jump crashlanding, featured on the beginning of abcs wide world of sports all thru the late 60s mid 70s. Evel knievel 1971 color 87 min liketelevision proudly presents evel knievel starring george hamilton as evel knievel and sue lyon as linda knievel. I am evel knievel 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Throughout kellys and robbies adolescence, the boys performed at knievels stunt shows. Watch full movie evel knievel in high quality video.
That now resides at the official evel knievel museum alongside historic harley davidson. Evel knievel stunt cycle motorcycle bike evil action figure doll classic toy set. First off, his role is one of gods prophets played a major part in the lives of many kings. Rent evel knievel 2004 starring george eads and connor price on dvd and bluray. The american daredevil icon and his fans deserve better. George hamilton may not have been the perfect actor to play evel knievel in this 1972 biopic, but it could have been worse. Not yet decided is who collects should flight not prove horizontal. The creepily bronzed star of the 1971 biopic evel knievel sings two songs about evel, however, neither song is heard on the soundtrack.
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