starring Jared Leto as Steve Prefontaine. The back of the box gives the following description: Inspirational and entertaining, Prefontaine is another acclaimed success from the makers of Hoop Dreams! It's the true-life story of legendary track star Steve Prefontaine, the exciting and sometimes controversial "James Dean of Track," whose spirit captured the heart of the nation! Cocky, charismatic and tough, "Pre" was a running rebel who defied rules, pushed limits...and smashed records...in an incredible against-all-odds quest for Olympic gold! Now a major motion picture, the triumphs and heartbreaks of this unforgettable champion will have you riveted from beginning to end! (I think Hollywood Pictures Home Video went a little overboard with the exclamation marks in their description.) This film was filmed in Olympia, Washington and Seattle with the Olympic track sequences taking place at Husky Stadium at the University of Washington. Below is a trailer:
Direction came from Steve James, who is also credited for writing with Eugene Corr, and the music was provided by Mason Daring. This film will forever be compared to Without Limits which was filmed in Eugene, Oregon on a much larger budget and released one year later. You can own your own copy of this film from Amazon.com where you have the choice of DVD or VHS format.
Amazon.com allows you to listen to sample tracks of these popular bands from the late ’60s and early ’70s:
1. Fortunate Son, Creedence Clearwater Revival
2. Crosstown Traffic, Jimi Hendrix
3. Baba O’Riley, The Who
4. Love The One Your With, Stephen Stills
5. Yvonne, Mason Daring
6. Tuesday’s Gone, Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. Munich Race, Mason Daring
8. If 60’s Were 90’s, Beautiful People
9. Once You Get Started, Rufus
10. I Shall Be Released, The Band
11. Forever Young, The Pistoleros
