Senna in OKC

[FRISKY]

At the Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/see/films/films-shown/senna/

•Thursday, November 10, 7:30pm
•Friday & Saturday, November 11 – 12, 5:30pm & 8pm
•Sunday, November 13, 2pm

The story of the monumental life and tragic death of legendary Brazilian motor-racing champion, Ayrton Senna. Spanning the decade from his arrival in Formula One in the mid 80′s, the film follows Senna’s struggles both on track against his nemesis, French World Champion Alain Prost, and off it, against the politics which infest the sport. Sublime and spiritual yet, on occasion, ruthless – Senna conquers and transcends Formula One to become a global superstar. Privately, he is humble, almost shy, and fiercely patriotic, donating millions to his native Brazil and contemplating a life beyond motor-racing. Yet he is struck down in his prime on the blackest weekend in the history of the sport, watched live on television by 300 million people. Years later he is revered in Formula One as the greatest motor racing driver of all time – and in Brazil as a saint. Director: Asif Kapadia 2010 GB 106min. PG-13 35mm

[bluedogok]

I saw it in Austin during the summer. The local SCCA region hosted a party at one of the arthouse theaters so I got to see it for free...or I guess my regional dues helped pay for it. Very good, I will get the Blu-ray when it is available in the US. My wife wished it had a bit more of the "personal life" background to it but thought it was good and she is not much of a racing fan. She knows some about it just because of how much I watch it.