I don't get your point, Dave.
It was becaiuse the Monza banking existed that the script was written to
take advantage of it! (Also there is some historical precedence....several
cars have disappeared over the banking over the years).
Ditto Monte Carlo...... car into the harbour and car catching fire have
historical precedences.
I think the sheep pasture is more Spa than anywhere else.
--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
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> Ah but Bruce... If the Monza banking did NOT exist, would the script
have
> called for such a scene? I think not.
> If Monte Carlo was perched next to a sheep pasture, would the script have
> called for a car to be wrecked into the bay?
> dave henrie
> > Frankenheimer used the banking because the script called for a car to
fly
> > off it and land on the track below.
> > The only European circuit capable of allowing this bit of exciting and
> > dramatic footage to occur was Monza.
> > He didn't use the banked section because he was a motor-racing fanatic
who
> > harboured a dream to drive on that part of the track!
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Bruce Kennewell,
> > Canberra, Australia.
> > ---------------------------
> > > > Why do you think Frankenheimer used the banking for his movie, even
if
> > > > it wasn't used in that year?
> > > Probably the very same reason why Dirty Harry used a 357 Magnum and
not
> > > waterpistol.
> > > Ed_
> > > "Just say No!"