ItalianoFerrari: Fury & the Monster
18 October 16:00
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Festa del cinema
Synopsis
At the age of 26, aerodynamics engineer Mauro Forghieri was put in charge of Ferrari’s racing department in the early 1960s. Against all odds, he designed the 250 GTO, which became critical to the success and legacy of Ferrari. The car achieved legendary status and became the most expensive race car ever sold.
COMMENTARY
The documentary reviews a history that in part brings to mind invaluable box office hits such as Ferrari by Michael Mann or Ford v Ferrari, but adopts a different perspective to evoke, through historical materials and recent interviews, the story of a true timeless legend, indelibly imprinted in the collective imagination.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
My work explores the themes of character and humanity. To me, the Ferrari 250 GTO is a surprising entry point into a deeply meaningful story about the very short, albeit fortunate time we spend on this earth and the fascinating ways we choose to live and create while we’re here.
Director
Steve Hoover
Steve Hoover is an award-winning documentary filmmaker based in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. His debut feature in 2013, Blood Brother, holds the rare distinction of winning both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. The film also won top prizes at Hot Docs, Big Sky and Thessaloniki, and the Humanitas Award at the IDA Documentary Awards.