Evel knievel is a 1971 american biographical film starring george hamilton as motorcycle. The evel knievel story 1 episode 2005 biography 1 episode. Al lampert, david prowse, and carrie fisher in star wars. He was paralysed and suffered brain damage following an accident in 1996. Evil knievel was just 32 years old at the time, but already a legend in america and beyond. Not the early dirty harry movies, not jeremiah johnson 1972, not even the seminal apocalypse now 1979it was this cheaply made biopic of the infamous stunt performer. First, the pawn stars are shown an autographed photo of babe ruth. The life of evel knievel contains the same seeds of selfdoom as a dostoevski characters. Evel knievel 1971 film, a film starring george hamilton.
Share evel knievel dvd, 2015 evel knievel dvd, 2015 1 product rating. Evel knievel the great american dream machine by bubba gump. Well cast and excitingly photographed, evel knievel is ideal populist entertainment. Not yet decided is who collects should flight not prove horizontal.
His approach was complicated by the fact that he had to start on pavement, cut across grass, and then return to pavement. Evel knievel 1971 is an action, biography movie starring george hamilton and sue lyon. He died of pulmonary disease in clearwater, florida, in 2007, aged 69. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of butte, montana. October 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer and entertainer. The car is currently for sale in niagara falls, new york.
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. Evel knievels rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the ability to get up and do it again no matter the severity of the fall. 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. The story is a biography, with fictionalized events, of the famed motorcycle daredevil, who grew up in butte, montana. George hamilton may not have been the perfect actor to play evel knievel in this 1972 biopic, but it could have been worse. Evel knievel 19382007 actor stunts evel knievel was born on october 17, 1938 in butte, montana, usa as robert craig knievel. Until i watched this dvd i was under a totally different opinion of evel knievel. Evel knievel 1971 09 10 1971 us action 1h 28m user score. Corey takes a gamble when he buys it and pays to have it restored to sell it for a profit. George burns, chubby checker, evel knievel metacritic.
Evel knievel complete wembley bus jump may 1975 part one duration. In 2015, doug danger surpassed that number with 22 cars, accomplishing this feat on evel knievels actual vintage 1972 harleydavidson xr750. Hugo shea is now going to promote a 10 star at kansas citys lakeside stadium on oct. Evel knievel is a 1971 motion picture starring george hamilton as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. Evel knievel jumps over 19 cars at the ontario, calif. However, after i saw how he grew up, everything he experienced as an individual, as a family man, how he crafted his rise to famesuccess, as well as his.
I always liked the dry comedy of this comical movie of the great evel knievel and the actors appearing in this movie. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. Evels jump today was even more outstanding than yesterday, as he almost overshot the landing ramp and had to parachute to a stop, the fans really enjoy the perfect showman. This celebrity car is a 1971 cadillac wagon once owned by evil knievel. Born on this day in 1938, robert evel knievel was a stuntman who. The man who cheated vegas casinos for years and stole. Knievel is known for trying to do more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps between 1965 and 1980, and in 1974, a failed jump across snake river canyon in idaho in the skycycle, a steampowered rocket. Evel knievel 1971 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. As a professional daredevil, knievel attempted or successfully jumped over 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps, as well as, his failed 1974 x2 skycycle rocket jump. On february 28, he set a new world record by jumping 19 cars with his harleydavidson xr750 in ontario, california. Travis pastrana replicates evel knievel motorcycle jumps youtube. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of.
Knievel had suffered illhealth, including diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis an incurable lung condition for several years. Evel knievel george hamilton actor, producer, sue lyon actor, marvin j. Darren aronofsky set to direct channing tatum as evel knievel. Evel knievel lp 1971 published by pickside records, jackson, ms in 1971, this is one of the best thrift store finds ever. Evel knievel october 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, born robert craig knievel, was an american daredevil and entertainer. Then in 2004, there was talk of mcg making a biopic about knievel called pure evel. In 1971, knievel entertained an audience at the auto thrill show at new yorks.
Evel at the houston astrodome 1971 wearing the rarely seen white practice. This lp is not the usual evel knievel lp you find on internet searches, which is mostly recorded dialog. Evel knievel official evel knievel website featuring. He lived life like every day was his last, which led. Later, the men are shown a large collection of 400 antique prosthetic eyeballs made out of glass. Thats what i miss in the current george hamilton movie version, despite its generally interesting. On january 8 and january 9, 1971, knievel set the record by selling over 100,000 tickets to backtoback performances at the houston astrodome. Get this special offer evel knievel 8 inch by 10 inch photograph death. Friends the complete series season 1 10 free shipping. The career jumps and stunts of motorcycle daredevil evel knievel spanned from 1965 to 1980. Cycle news archive issues 1970s cycle news 1971 10 12. Evel knievel roller coaster, a wooden roller coaster at six flags st.
A dramatic, deeply involving documentary into the iconic daredevil evel knievel that pleases from the off. Nov 30, 2017 evel knievel jumps over 19 cars at the ontario, calif. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life, particularly his. Having been born in 1977 a full two years after knievel made his last big jump, my huge interest in the stuntman baffles me, but i remember. November 2007, professionell bekannt als evel knievel i v. Evel knievel full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Gp 1h 28min action, biography, drama 10 september 1971 usa. The 19 car jump was also filmed for the movie, evel knievel. At least two movies have been made about him, one a 1971 effort called evel knievel that starred george hamilton, the other 1977s viva knievel. Knievel landed safely and became the first to successfully jump the fountains. With george hamilton, sue lyon, bert freed, rod cameron. Following the jump, knievel stated, that was for you, dad.
Jul 17, 2014 evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of. Factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. George burns, chubby checker, evel knievel, donny and marie host comedian george burns, stuntman. On may 10, knievel crashed while attempting to jump pepsi delivery trucks. The majority of his jumps were made on the harleydavidson xr750 motorcycle. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps knievel was inducted into the motorcycle hall of fame in 1999. But despite liver troubles, he survived to 69, dying in 2007. If you question whether this is a real cadillac owned by the man himself, that is how it was titled in montana. 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. Just three years later, he would attempt his jump across the snake river canyon. Evel knievel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The jump took place 22 years after evel knievel failed to clear the fountains in 1967.
Evel knievel 1971 george hamilton actor, sue lyon actor, marvin j. George burns, chubby checker, evel knievel, donny and marie host comedian george burns, stuntman evel knievel and singer chubby checker. Based on the technology or filming practices of the early 70s, this is an average type of film. Evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. Aug 29, 20 houston astrodome jump evel knievel 1971 mrjonswift200 stories. Evel knievel 2004 film, a television film directed by john badham. Evel knievel s rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the ability to get up and do it again no matter the severity of the fall. Absolute evel is a fascinating story about a dying breed in this country the ultimate entrepreneur.
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