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George Lucas's senior project at the University of Southern California in 1966. It was named for the lap time of the Lotus 23 race car that was the subject of the film. It is a nonstory visual tone poem depicting the imagery of a car going at full speed, and featuring the car's engine as the primary sound element. Shot on 16mm color film with a 14 man student crew, it was filmed at Willow Springs Raceway, north of Los Angeles, CA. The Lotus 23 was driven by Pete Brock.
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| Year | 1966 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | George Lucas |
| Runtime | 7 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (21 votes) |
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Lucas constructs a cinematic experiment that relies entirely on sensory perception. It explores the boundaries of documentary filmmaking, discarding narrative in favor of pure rhythm and imagery, where the protagonist is a mechanical organism in its elemental state.
What lingers after viewing is a hypnotic impression of raw motion, a study where the essence of speed is abstracted into light, color, and deafening sound. It’s a foundational glimpse into a major filmmaker’s formative obsession. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: George Lucas
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