: It was the first film to successfully mount heavy 65mm cameras directly onto racing cars. This provided audiences with a visceral, vibrating "driver's seat" perspective.
: Frankenheimer refused to use the common trick of under-cranking (filming cars moving slowly and speeding up the footage in post-production). All racing action was captured at authentic racing speeds. : It was the first film to successfully
Directed by John Frankenheimer, the movie won three Academy Awards for its technical achievements in editing and sound. : It was the first film to successfully
: To keep pace with the action, the crew used a modified Ford GT40 driven by former F1 World Champion Phil Hill. It was capable of carrying heavy camera gear at speeds reaching 200 mph. : It was the first film to successfully