Zachary FenellThe Birth of the Motocross Documentary - On Any Sunday
June 29th 2008 04:26
On Any Sunday
On Any Sunday this Sunday
The motorbike obsessed documentary On Any Sunday was made in 1971 by Bruce Brown, the man who also Directed the cult surfing film Endless Summer (1966).
Capturing the history of motorbike riding taking in all disciplines, this authentic footage is a time capsule to the passion for two wheeled machines.
Director Bruce Brown and Steve Mcqueen on their bikes
The camera listens, watches and participates with its subjects, to form a thorough overview of enthusiasts and professionals who ride for leisure, sport or cash. The one thing they all have in common is an addiction to the buzz of freedom and control as your hand squeezes the throttle on the motorised bi-wheeled transport.
Malcolm Smith On Any Sunday
MotorBike racing, motorcross, hill climbs, cross-country desert races are given there time. The vintage daredevils performing with little safety technology to aide success,
pioneers of the competition like David Evans, Mert Lawhill and Malcolm Smith all appear in flight and conversation.
The ultimate speed technology in the 70's
Tough Guy cinema legend and notorious speed king Steve McQueen served as uncredited Producer on the film. The bonus is we get to witness him at play on screen.
All the action is shot by Cinematographer Robert E Collins and what he manages to capture in his lens is essential viewing for any motor cycle nut who wants to know more about where it all began.
Video 1 – On Any Sunday Trailer
Video 2 – Footage from On Any Sunday
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