gregg
12-13-2005, 10:37 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOVE LANCE? You'll love HELL ON WHEELS, the first film about professional bike racing that anyone can appreciate, featuring the world's best bike racers -- Lance Armstrong, Eric Zabel, Jan Ullrich, Tyler Hamilton, Alexandre Vinokurov, Andreas Klöden-- and directed by Academy Award-winner Pepe Danquart!
Le Tour de France, one of the toughest and most prestigious sporting events in the world, recently celebrated its 100th birthday. Year after year hundreds of thousands of fans line the route, cheering on their heroes and willing them to victory, while millions of viewers worldwide tune in on their televisions. Academy Award-winning director Pepe Danquart, fascinated by the spectacle of the three week race, chose to focus on the courage, the pain and the fear of the riders of the Tour.
http://www.firstrunfeatures.com
Training his lens on German superstar sprinter Eric Zabel and his loyal domestique Rolf Aldag, Danquart captures the thrill of the race and the teamwork behind the stars of the peleton. He also shines light on the Tour's supporting cast - the director sportifs, masseurs, and, of course, the wildly enthusiastic fans. Reveling in the stunning landscape - from the Alps to the Pyrenees to the Massif Central to Paris - and with a nice dollop of Le Tour's history, HELL ON WHEELS transcends the sport it celebrates to reveal an astonishing human endeavor.
"A beautiful film that captures the Tour's defining moments. Stunning Cinematography - High Drama - Essential Viewing!" - Cyclingnews.com
"Lays bare the agony and the ecstasy of cycling's premier event. Guaranteed to give noncyclists a greater appreciation of the sport."
- The Sunday Mail (Australia)
"One of the very best documentaries I've ever seen! Tons of behind the scenes footage that you never get to see. Excellent action footage - see Lance ride through a wall of Basque noise! If you love cycling, don't miss this film - 10 out of 10!"- London Cyclesport
"Highly recommended! A wonderful documentary!" - Cyclingnews.com
HELL ON WHEELS
123 minutes, Color, German w/English subtitles
UPC: 7-20229-91186-3 Catalog #: FRF 911863D
SRP: $29.95 / CAN.: $34.99
Street Date: November 22, 2005
Contact: Kelly Hargraves
kelly.hargraves@firstrunfeatures.com
LOVE LANCE? You'll love HELL ON WHEELS, the first film about professional bike racing that anyone can appreciate, featuring the world's best bike racers -- Lance Armstrong, Eric Zabel, Jan Ullrich, Tyler Hamilton, Alexandre Vinokurov, Andreas Klöden-- and directed by Academy Award-winner Pepe Danquart!
Le Tour de France, one of the toughest and most prestigious sporting events in the world, recently celebrated its 100th birthday. Year after year hundreds of thousands of fans line the route, cheering on their heroes and willing them to victory, while millions of viewers worldwide tune in on their televisions. Academy Award-winning director Pepe Danquart, fascinated by the spectacle of the three week race, chose to focus on the courage, the pain and the fear of the riders of the Tour.
http://www.firstrunfeatures.com
Training his lens on German superstar sprinter Eric Zabel and his loyal domestique Rolf Aldag, Danquart captures the thrill of the race and the teamwork behind the stars of the peleton. He also shines light on the Tour's supporting cast - the director sportifs, masseurs, and, of course, the wildly enthusiastic fans. Reveling in the stunning landscape - from the Alps to the Pyrenees to the Massif Central to Paris - and with a nice dollop of Le Tour's history, HELL ON WHEELS transcends the sport it celebrates to reveal an astonishing human endeavor.
"A beautiful film that captures the Tour's defining moments. Stunning Cinematography - High Drama - Essential Viewing!" - Cyclingnews.com
"Lays bare the agony and the ecstasy of cycling's premier event. Guaranteed to give noncyclists a greater appreciation of the sport."
- The Sunday Mail (Australia)
"One of the very best documentaries I've ever seen! Tons of behind the scenes footage that you never get to see. Excellent action footage - see Lance ride through a wall of Basque noise! If you love cycling, don't miss this film - 10 out of 10!"- London Cyclesport
"Highly recommended! A wonderful documentary!" - Cyclingnews.com
HELL ON WHEELS
123 minutes, Color, German w/English subtitles
UPC: 7-20229-91186-3 Catalog #: FRF 911863D
SRP: $29.95 / CAN.: $34.99
Street Date: November 22, 2005
Contact: Kelly Hargraves
kelly.hargraves@firstrunfeatures.com