On Any Sunday is a 1971 American documentary film about motorcycle sport, directed by Bruce Brown. It was nominated for a 1972 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[2][3] Brown tried to show the unique talents needed for the different forms of racing. For instance, the motocross riders were typically free-spirited types, while desert racers were often loners. In Grand National racing, Brown showed widely differing personalities, such as the business-like approach to racing displayed by Mert Lawwill versus the carefree approach that David Aldana became known for.[4]
In addition to Lawwill, Steve McQueen is featured in the film, along with Malcolm Smith and many other motorcycle racers from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Many of the uncredited riders include Brad lackey, Ed Rhode, Sylvain Geboers,Torleif Hansen, John Banks, Gary Jones.
The film was financially backed, in part, by McQueen[5] through his "Solar Productions company", which received credit in the final seconds of the film. Some of the more dramatic shots were extreme closeup slow-motion segments of the Grand National races. From his surfing movie days, Brown was used to working with super telephoto lenses. The budget didn't allow the expense of high-speed cameras, so Brown improvised by using 24-volt batteries in the 12-volt film cameras. The result was a makeshift high-speed camera. Brown also used a helmet camera on some of the riders, which had not been widely attempted previously due to the bulk of film cameras of the day.
Regarding his filming method, Brown said:
At times I'd have a particular shot in mind. For example, I wanted to shoot a muddy motocross race and show the riders with mud all over them. First you have to be at a motocross race when it rains, then you have to find a good location to shoot. We tried and tried to get a shot with a rider caked with mud. We finally did get the shot, but for a while it seemed like we never would.
I figured there would be no way to get approval to film on the Marine base," Brown recalls. "Steve McQueen said he'd see what he could find out. The next day he called and was told to contact some General and the next thing you know we are shooting the beach sequences. It was pretty amazing the doors he was able to open.[4]
Critical receptionedit
On Any Sunday is often credited as the best and/or most important motorcycle documentary ever made.[citation needed]Roger Ebert says it "does for motorcycle racing what The Endless Summer did for surfing". Ebert praises the film's high level of artistry in accomplishing the impressive footage of motorcycle races (which he says are difficult to film), and he also credits the film for not bothering viewers with the technical details of how the filming was done.[5]
Impactedit
During the opening sequence, children are seen riding their bicycles on a dirt track, in imitation of motorcyclists. Thanks to this scene, On Any Sunday is thought to have popularized BMX biking across America; previously it had only been observed in Southern California.[6] Brown himself also believed the film changed public perception of motorcycle racers from "bad guys" (as depicted in popular films like The Wild One) to popular heroes.[4]
Malcolm Smith credits his appearance in On Any Sunday with giving him the worldwide recognition that enabled him to become a leading entrepreneur in the off-road motorcycling business.[4]
Several follow-ups to the film were produced:
On Any Sunday II (1981), starring Bob Hannah and Larry Huffman
On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter (2014), by Dana Brown
Referencesedit
^Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 297. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
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Not to be confused with Any Given Sunday On Any Sunday is a 1971 American documentary film about motorcycle sport directed by Bruce Brown It was nominated for a 1972 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature 2 3 Brown tried to show the unique talents needed for the different forms of racing For instance the motocross riders were typically free spirited types while desert racers were often loners In Grand National racing Brown showed widely differing personalities such as the business like approach to racing displayed by Mert Lawwill versus the carefree approach that David Aldana became known for 4 On Any SundayTheatrical release posterDirected byBruce BrownProduced byBruce BrownSteve McQueenStarringBruce Brown narrator Steve McQueenMert LawwillMalcolm SmithPaul CarruthersCinematographyRobert E CollinsEdited byBruce BrownBrian KingMusic byDominic FrontiereDistributed byCinema 5Release date1971 1971 Running time96 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 313 000Box office 1 2 million 1 In addition to Lawwill Steve McQueen is featured in the film along with Malcolm Smith and many other motorcycle racers from the late 1960s and early 1970s Many of the uncredited riders include Brad lackey Ed Rhode Sylvain Geboers Torleif Hansen John Banks Gary Jones Motorcycle brands featured in the film include Triumph Montesa Husqvarna Harley Davidson Honda Yamaha Suzuki BSA CZ Bultaco and Hodaka Contents 1 Production 2 Critical reception 3 Impact 4 References 5 External linksProduction editThe film was financially backed in part by McQueen 5 through his Solar Productions company which received credit in the final seconds of the film Some of the more dramatic shots were extreme closeup slow motion segments of the Grand National races From his surfing movie days Brown was used to working with super telephoto lenses The budget didn t allow the expense of high speed cameras so Brown improvised by using 24 volt batteries in the 12 volt film cameras The result was a makeshift high speed camera Brown also used a helmet camera on some of the riders which had not been widely attempted previously due to the bulk of film cameras of the day Regarding his filming method Brown said At times I d have a particular shot in mind For example I wanted to shoot a muddy motocross race and show the riders with mud all over them First you have to be at a motocross race when it rains then you have to find a good location to shoot We tried and tried to get a shot with a rider caked with mud We finally did get the shot but for a while it seemed like we never would At one point Brown found a perfect location for a sunset beach riding shot Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton I figured there would be no way to get approval to film on the Marine base Brown recalls Steve McQueen said he d see what he could find out The next day he called and was told to contact some General and the next thing you know we are shooting the beach sequences It was pretty amazing the doors he was able to open 4 Critical reception editOn Any Sunday is often credited as the best and or most important motorcycle documentary ever made citation needed Roger Ebert says it does for motorcycle racing what The Endless Summer did for surfing Ebert praises the film s high level of artistry in accomplishing the impressive footage of motorcycle races which he says are difficult to film and he also credits the film for not bothering viewers with the technical details of how the filming was done 5 Impact editDuring the opening sequence children are seen riding their bicycles on a dirt track in imitation of motorcyclists Thanks to this scene On Any Sunday is thought to have popularized BMX biking across America previously it had only been observed in Southern California 6 Brown himself also believed the film changed public perception of motorcycle racers from bad guys as depicted in popular films like The Wild One to popular heroes 4 Malcolm Smith credits his appearance in On Any Sunday with giving him the worldwide recognition that enabled him to become a leading entrepreneur in the off road motorcycling business 4 Several follow ups to the film were produced On Any Sunday II 1981 starring Bob Hannah and Larry Huffman On Any Sunday Revisited 2000 by Dana Brown On Any Sunday Motocross Malcolm amp More 2001 by Dana Brown On Any Sunday The Next Chapter 2014 by Dana BrownReferences edit Donahue Suzanne Mary 1987 American film distribution the changing marketplace UMI Research Press p 297 Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada NY Times On Any Sunday The New York Times via Internet Archive Archived October 14 2012 The 44th Academy Awards 1972 Nominees and Winners oscars org Retrieved June 9 2019 a b c d On Any Sunday Bruce Brown Films LLC Archived from the original on 2013 01 21 a b Ebert Roger On Any Sunday Chicago Sun Times Rompella Natalie 2007 Famous Firsts Lobster Press p 34 ISBN 978 1 897073 55 1 External links editOn Any Sunday at IMDb nbsp On Any Sunday at Hulu 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