DVD
The world's fastest Indian [videorecording] / OLC/Rights Entertainment and Tanlay AG, the New Zealand Film Production Fund and the New Zealand Film Commission, in association with 3 Dogs & A Pony present ; a Donaldson/Hannam production ; a Roger Donaldson film ; written and directed by Roger Donaldson ; producers, Roger Donaldson, Gary Hannam ; co-producer, John J. Kelly.
Burt Munro, a Kiwi from far south New Zealand has been building and rebuilding his motorcycle for the last 40 years, dreaming of the day when he and the bike can go to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats and see what they can really do. When Burt's heart goes bad on him, his dreaming is threatened to come to an end. Luckily, Burt is not ready to stop dreaming. He decides to mortgage his house and bring his dream to life. He and the motorcycle head for American to participate in 'Speed Week'. His journey from Long Beach to Utah brings him through a cross section of American 'characters'. Each recognizes in Burt, that burning desire to achieve a dream and each helps him in the way that they can to make that dream happen. When Burt finally stands on Bonneville Salt Flats, by himself thinking of all the greatness that has transpired here and now he, Burt Munro, can at last test himself on this 'sacred ground'
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Distributor: Los Angeles, CA : Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2006]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. Special features: Making of The World's Fastest Indian; audio commentary with writer/director Roger Donaldson; deleted scenes; Burt Munro-- offerings to the god of speed / produced and directed by Roger Donaldson (1971: 26 min.) featuring historical footage of the real Burt Munro; Southland : Burt's hometown of Invercargill; soundtrack promo. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, David Gribble ; editor, John Gilbert ; music, J. Peter Robinson ; costume designers, Nancy Cavallaro, Jane Holland ; production designers, Robert Gillies, J. Dennis Washington ; visual effects supervisor, Kent Houston. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Aaron Murphy, Chris Lawford, Bruce Greenwood, Patrick Flueger. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief language, drug use and a sexual reference. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Munro, Burt, 1899-1978 > Drama. Motorcyclists > New Zealand > Drama. Indian motorcycle > Drama. Speed record holders > Drama. Racing > Drama. Motorcycle racing > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Action and adventure films. Biographical films. Sports films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Adventure > Feature. Biographical > Feature. Sports > Feature. |
Available copies
- 5 of 6 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Huntington Branch | DRAMA WOR DVD (Text) | 37814002256288 | VIDEO | In transit | - | ||
| North Powder City Library | DVD WOR (Text) | 37867000034321 | Videos | Available | - | ||
| Sherman County Public/School Library | DVD FIC WOR (Text) | 33892004532488 | DVD COLLECTION | Available | - | ||
| The Dalles Wasco County Library | DVD WOR (Text) | 33892005183943 | DVDs | Available | - | ||
| Union Carnegie Public Library | DVD WORLD'S (Text) | 37883000426268 | Video | Available | - | ||
| Vale Emma Humphrey Library | World's Fast 1 DVD (Text) | 37918000248286 | Video | Available | - |
