The tatum vehicle is based on stuart barker s 2008 book life of evel. 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. Evel knievel 1971 george hamilton actor, sue lyon actor, marvin j. On february 28, he set a new world record by jumping 19 cars with his harleydavidson xr750 in ontario, california. At approximately the same time, fanfare films started production of evel knievel, a 1971 movie starring george hamilton as knievel. In what promises to be his boldest stunt yet, evel knievel above will attempt an enormous leap in logic, trying to prove that there exists a number x for which there. Evel knievel by john badham george eads, jaime pressly. George eads stars as knievel, while jaime pressly plays his wife linda and beau bridges costars as her father. Oct 14, 2012 this 1971 feature film tells the story of infamous motorcycle daredevil, evel knievel. I always liked the dry comedy of this comical movie of the great evel knievel and the actors appearing in this movie. Ultimate apparels gives you a chance to get a look like evel knievel.
George hamilton starred in the 1971 film titled evel knievel, while knievel himself toplined the 1977 film viva knievel. Darren aronofsky set to direct channing tatum as evel knievel. October 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer and entertainer. Evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. Evel knievel october 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, born robert craig knievel, was an american daredevil and entertainer. Jul 17, 2014 evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. Evel knievel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. While george hamilton is an unlikely actor to play evel, he does a decent job. 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. Rent evel knievel 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. This 1971 feature film tells the story of infamous motorcycle daredevil, evel knievel.
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. But when i picked up this book i recalled he was born as robert but later assumed the name evel knievel. Evel knievel movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The film also showcases knievel s rise from a small town rebel.
I remember evel knievel toys advertised during saturday morning cartoons. On january 8 and january 9, 1971, knievel set the record by selling over 100,000 tickets to backtoback performances at the houston astrodome. Evel knievel official evel knievel website featuring. With george hamilton, sue lyon, bert freed, rod cameron. His brushes with the law led to a popular belief that the police gave him. 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. Its equal parts comedy and biography with plenty of stunts thrown in for good measure, its 1. As a youth, knievel was often jailed for stealing hubcaps and motorcycles, including a harleydavidson motorcycle at age. Evel knievel lp 1971 published by pickside records, jackson, ms in 1971, this is one of the best thrift store finds ever. Knievel, who died in 2007 at the age of 69, made a name for himself with a. Evel knievel 1971 09101971 us action 1h 28m user score. 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.
But no one thing screams this more than the revelation that of all the films hed written his favorite was marvin j. Cartoon mentality biography of the man who jumps over cars with a motorcycle. The majority of his jumps were made on the harleydavidson xr750 motorcycle. Dec 04, 2016 factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. Evel knievel 19382007 actor stunts evel knievel was born on october 17, 1938 in butte, montana, usa as robert craig knievel.
Yes we are offering evel knievel white biker jacket at most amazingly rates. Mike pacaks pinball flyer reference book af pinball art, page 93. Primedia enthusiasts, plastic milk et greenway productions scenario. Evel knievel roller coaster, a wooden roller coaster at six flags st. Evel knievel, original name robert craig knievel, born october 17, 1938, butte, montana, u. Channing tatum to star in, produce evel knievel pic for. Like others of my generation we moved on and forgot about the daredevil. Okay, thats not what hes most known for, but its what he should be most known for. Not yet decided is who collects should flight not prove horizontal. In 1999, knievel married his girlfriend, krystal kennedy. Again, other than the lack of restoring this dvd, the moviedisc isnt too terribly.
Evel knievel is one of the ultimate american icons of the 1970s. The couple were married for two years, divorcing in 2001. Evel knievel was produced in both em and ss versions. He has broken 433 bones during his career which earned him a title. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of butte, montana. Evel knievel 19382007 was a stunt performer evel knievel may also refer to. Evel knievel tribute white american motorcycle jacket costume. Staring rod cameron, dub taylor, george hamilton and bert freed. George hamilton played the stunt rider in a 1971 film also called evel knievel, while evel knievel played himself in the movie viva knievel. The 19 car jump was also filmed for the movie, evel knievel.
Robbie knievel is the son of the stuntman robert evel knievel and his first wife, linda. The third of four children two boys and two girls, knievel is named after his paternal grandfather. Las vegaslegendary daredevil evel knievel, who has long been famous for performing thrilling, deathdefying stunts, will bravely defy common sense at caesars palace saturday. The film also showcases knievels rise from a small town rebel.
Not the early dirty harry movies, not jeremiah johnson 1972, not even the seminal apocalypse now 1979it was this. He also has a granddaughter and grandson, analise and kane. This was the second feature film about knievels life. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which. Evel knievel, a television film directed by john badham. On september 8th, 1974, famous daredevil evel knievel climbed into a steampowered rocket and attempted to blast across idahos snake river canyon. Knievels courtship and marriage to linda was the theme of the 1971 george hamilton movie, evel knievel. 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. George hamilton may not have been the perfect actor to play evel knievel in this 1972 biopic, but it could have been worse. The career jumps and stunts of motorcycle daredevil evel knievel spanned from 1965 to 1980. Factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace.
Based on the technology or filming practices of the early 70s, this is an average type of film. Hamilton portrays knievel from his early days in butte, montana to the jump over the fountain at caesars palace that. 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. Evel knievel 1971 color 87 min liketelevision proudly presents evel knievel starring george hamilton as evel knievel and sue lyon as linda knievel. Channing tatum to star in, produce evel knievel pic for sony. Telecharger evel knievel film complet en francais vf hd. 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. Long before extreme sports became ubiquitous, the hardliving exhibitionist vaulted his motorcycle over steep canyons, crates of venomous snakes and snarling cougars. Soar over a state with much more to offer than just potatoes. Evel knievel 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This state contains millions of acres of untamed land, great ancient spines of stone, and the deepest canyon in. Legendary daredevil robbie evel knievel george eads, oozing bravado is profiled in this actionpacked biopic helmed by john badham. Additionally, knievel performed a series of new jumps at the ontario motor speedway for the production, including a spectacular record jump of 129 feet over 19 cars that was included in the film knievel held the record for jumping a harleydavidson motorcycle over 19 cars for 27 years, until broken by bubba blackwell in 1998. As a professional daredevil, knievel attempted or successfully jumped over 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps, as well as, his failed 1974 x2 skycycle rocket jump. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a. 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. Aug 16, 2004 i remember evel knievel toys advertised during saturday morning cartoons. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. As it happens, evel does crash while attempting the stunt, and though badly injured, survives. Evel knievel 1971 0910 1971 us action 1h 28m user score.
This lp is not the usual evel knievel lp you find on internet searches, which is mostly recorded dialog. The marriage was held at caesars palace in las vegas. Evel knievel created a guinness book of world records as the survivor of most bones broken in a lifetime. He berates morgan, announces his retirement, and is taken to the hospital. The movie will be based on the 2008 book life of evel by writer stuart barker. He died of pulmonary disease in clearwater, florida, in 2007, aged 69. Rent evel knievel 2004 starring george eads and connor price on dvd and bluray. Evel knievel on dvd 874757021195 from american pop classics. Nov 30, 2007 evel knievel, american motorcycle daredevil who captivated audiences with his deathdefying stunts.
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