2003
50 Minutes
Feature Film- IMAX
Yet to be Released for Home Viewing
This 50 minute IMAX feature was released in 2003 and is playing on screens that are 80 feet high due to the special film format that involves 70 mm film with frames that are 15 perforations wide. With music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Tim Allen seamlessly narrates as he interacts with the film's stars to discover what goes into their unusual quest for ever faster performance. Olympic gold medal sprinter Marion Jones is one of the featured athletes along with racecar driver Lucas Ruhr, mountain biker Marla Streb, and high-performance car designer Stephen Murkett. This film is an experience that must be captured in the theater and is divided into three sections: The Body, The Mind, and The Heart. Jones discusses her four phases during a 100 meter race: Response, drive, transition, and acceleration. Footage from the 2001 Summer Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia are captured from various angles as well as a short overhead view of Gail Devers in the 100 meter hurdle event. A link to the trailer can be found at Macfree Films.com. Extensive information, including a profile on Jones, can be found at Top Speed Film.com that once showed the theatrical reach extending into six countries (Canada, Germany, Singapore, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States).
