For this week only take your seats for the big screen showing of the 1970’s film classic ‘Take it to the Limit’ at the Manx Museum, showing every night this week until Friday 10th June at 5pm and 7pm.
Made by the acclaimed documentary film maker Peter Starr this iconic film is a high-action snapshot featuring Mike Hailwood’s 1977 return to the Isle of Man, and a host of other motorcycling legends of the decade.
Starr now writes for top American motorcycle magazines and returns to the Island this TT week for the first time since 1977, to support the showing at the Manx Museum, of his most heralded feature film, ‘Take it to the Limit’. Half of the proceeds from the film showings will go toward his charity, the Prostate Cancer Education Foundation.
During the 90 minute film, speedway, scrambling, road racing, trials and hill-climbing are filmed in a factual and humorous fashion using much ground-breaking (for its day) on-bike footage, the highlight of which is Mike Hailwood riding (and commentating) on a lap on a OW31 750 Yamaha during practice for the 1977 Manx Grand Prix, prior to his comeback victory in the 1978 Formula One TT.
With over 40 years experience in the motorcycle industry, 35 as a documentary film maker, Starr wrote his first book “Taking it to The Limit – 20 Years Of Making Motorcycle Movies”, a coffee table book rich in stories and photographs about his experiences and filming with some of the greatest riders in motorcycle history.
In his earlier days, Starr started out as a rock and roll disc jockey in London and the USA, touring with the bands and rock stars of the 1960’s including the Animals and The Rolling Stones. From this he recorded a 7 hour rock radio documentary which led onto a spell of record producing. In 1973 Starr started his filming career, ‘Take it to the Limit’ was one of the most well received and innovative work of its kind. A keen motorcyclist himself, Starr continues to explore the world’s greatest motorcycling destinations for a future book and no doubt the Isle of Man will feature heavily.
The film is showing this week twice a day up to and including Friday10th June, shows start at 5pm and 7pm at the Manx Museum. Entry ?5 (all proceeds go to the Prostate Cancer Education Foundation and The Manx Museum and National Trust). Tickets may be purchased in advance from the Manx Museum Heritage Shop or on the door.
Ends
Tuesday 7th, June 2011 01:58pm.