Film presentation: Le Mans 1952

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Created on May 15, 2012

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Balz Schreier

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Cover picture

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Movie Presentation: Le Mans 1952 - DVD Cover

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Cunningham C4-R

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Hermann Lang

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Alberto Ascari

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Briggs Cunningham at Le Mans 1952 (still from the official film about Le Mans 1952)

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Arriving fans

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Alfred Neubauer

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Cunningham

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Luigi Villoresi

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Stirling Moss ready for the start

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The start of Le Mans 1952 (still from the movie Le Mans 1952)

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Tertre Rouge

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Wheel change at Mercedes

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Ferrari 212MM Coupe by Charles Moran

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Pierre Levegh's Talbot-Lago T26 GS Spider

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Mercedes 300SL by Hermann Lang

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Luigi Villoresi drove for Scuderia Ferrari

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Eric Thompson and Reg Parnell

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Mercedes 300SL shortly before the start

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - The cars are made ready

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Stirling Moss starts the engine and drives away first

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Amédée Gordini

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Fog gives the drivers a hard time

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Something is wrong with the left rear wheel - pit stop!

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Les Hunaudières - Mulsanne Straight

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Still from the film Le Mans 1952 - Neubauer signals 2nd place

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Still from the movie Le Mans 1952 - Pierre Levegh (left) has to give up after almost 23 hours of driving - He is totally exhausted

Standbild aus dem Film Le Mans 1952 - Cunningham C4-R

Standbild aus dem Film Le Mans 1952 - Hermann Lang

Standbild aus dem Film Le Mans 1952 - Alberto Ascari

Briggs Cunningham in Le Mans 1952 (Standbild aus dem offiziellen Film über Le Mans 1952)

Standbild aus dem Film Le Mans 1952 - Angereiste Fans

Standbild aus dem Film Le Mans 1952 - Alfred Neubauer

Even though the movie only lasts 30 minutes, the footage is immediately captivating. Fans of Le Mans will be thrilled! The very well-preserved footage shows endless details of the cars, drivers, team bosses and the track.

24 Hours of Le Mans in 30 minutes

The film begins with an introduction to the circuit in the Sarthe and you ride along directly in a car, the camera angle chosen as if you were sticking your head out of the window sideways.

The film then shows the days before the race, how drivers and teams are still preparing, then the car inspection, discussions "à la français", the hustle and bustle in the pit lane and finally the race.

During the starting procedure, Stirling Moss is shown waiting for the starting signal, as if he had to run a 100-meter race. Then it's off! Incidentally, this sequence can be viewed in a short compilation: Click on the video on the left.

The most important facts are mentioned in the film, and there are also short sequences from the night. It is truly sensational to see personalities such as Stirling Moss, Hermann Lang, Luigi Villoresi, Alberto Ascari, Pierre Levegh, Briggs Cunningham, Amédée Gordini and Alfred Neubauer in the film, laughing, getting excited or concentrating on the race.

The sound is also well preserved, as you can hear the different characteristics of the cars of the time.

Conclusion

This short film is certainly a rarity in the motorsport genre. Absolutely recommendable!

Order the movie

The movie is available via this link .

The film was published by Historischer Filmservice