Music from the original motion picture soundtrack 1971. Awalt is currently steven awalts first book, steven spielberg and duel. Duel tv movie 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Notwithstanding academic debate over its meaning, duel has become a cult classic, and has been hailed as spielbergs best film by many, including the legendary new yorker film critic, pauline kael, who, as paul rossen states in his online article, had championed spielbergs films in the 1970s, expressed disappointment in his later. From steven spielberg comes the gritty and intense road rage thriller duel. In september 1973, 26yearold steven spielberg attended a press conference in rome to promote his madefortv chase thriller, duel 1971, which had been released theatrically in europe with around fifteen minutes of additional footage.
Duel is a 1971 american action thriller film written by richard matheson, which is based on his own short story. This 1971 madefortv movie was one of steven spielbergs auditions for jaws, and the same slickly impersonal shock effects prevail. It is the feature fulllength directorial debut of american director, producer, and screenwriter steven spielberg, and is distributed by universal pictures. Duel spielbergs arrival still remains an impressive achievement. Duel is a 1971 television and later fulllength theatrical thriller film directed by steven spielberg and written by richard matheson, based on mathesons short story of the same name. The book features new interviews with steven spielberg, author richard matheson and others about mathesons short story and script and the. The film calls it a helena duel, named after the texas town where this opening sequence takes. It was a madefortv movie directed by a then little known guy named steven spielberg. Katzin and starring steve mcqueen, siegfried rauch and elga andersen. Duel 1971 steven spielberg synopsis, characteristics. Rent duel 1971 starring dennis weaver and eddie firestone on dvd and bluray.
Screenplay by richard matheson, based on his published short story. A business commuter is pursued and terrorized by the malevolent driver of a massive tractortrailer. Steven spielberg directs duel, a thriller about a motorist terrorized by an evil truck starring dennis weaver as the traveling salesman waging a desperate battle. Two men have chosen to fight to the death using the exact same method shown in michael jackson s beat it video. Ce filmage tangentiel participe du suspense mais aussi du sentiment denfermement et. Duel 1971 from steven spielberg then and now video clips. Sep 08, 20 notwithstanding academic debate over its meaning, duel has become a cult classic, and has been hailed as spielbergs best film by many, including the legendary new yorker film critic, pauline kael, who, as paul rossen states in his online article, had championed spielbergs films in the 1970s, expressed disappointment in his later. It is the feature fulllength directorial debut of american director, producer, and screenwriter steven spielberg, and is distributed by universal pictures dennis weaver portrays david mann, a business commuter from california driving a plymouth valiant while on his way. And spielberg was there to give the tech his personal stamp of approval. The movie is great, dont knock it till youve seen it.
Just a heads up, trying to go the plato, if you take sierra hwy and turn on arline st to try to get to 342807. Duel was one of stephen spielbergs first films, and it was an incredible start to what would would become an amazing filmmaking career. The film was released for limited release and video on demand on june 24, 2016, by lionsgate premiere. It stars dennis weaver as a terrified motorist stalked on a remote and lonely road by the mostly unseen driver of a mysterious tanker truck. Enduro live official channel movies livestream recommended for you.
I saw duel on its first release in the uk, as a support film. Directors collection bluray box set available to order now duel viewers guide. Duel 1971 steven spielberg, film locations a business. Duel steven spielberg, dennis weaver brian troutman land. Apr 20, 2017 duel 1971, dennis weaver, jacqueline scott, eddie firestone. A business commuter is pursued and terrorized by a malevolent driver of a massive tractortrailer.
Released by intrada in 2015 special collection vol. While dennis weaver, billy goldenberg, and everyone else we cant forget the lady at the snakerama add a great deal to the production, obviously the greatest contribution comes from the director, steven spielberg, and. Although spielberg permitted star dennis weaverwho played a motorist chased by a homicidal truck driverto register a one. I dont recall the main feature, but i remember rushing out of the cinema to check. Graham jarvis hard enduro hells gate metzeler 2016 gopro footage duration. Spielbergs meditation on manhood gets a handsome blu. Spielberg s first film, superbly scripted by richard matheson, made for tv but booking its own place on the big screen. For a movie with duels stark landscape, minimal dialogue, and taut suspense, goldenbergs score is a perfect match. Based on a richard matheson short story, a salesman finds himself being pursued down the highway by a tanker truck that. Ce filmage tangentiel participe du suspense mais aussi du sentiment denfermement. In 1971, a 25year old film school dropout named steven spielberg hit it big with duel, a tense, madefortv movie about a homicidal trucker. Steven spielbergs earliest film albeit one created for television duel holds up nicely more than 30 years after its initial release. Aug 15, 2004 dennis weaver tricks the truck driver into driving off a cliff.
Steven awalts excellent new book steven spielberg and duel. When my wife and i planned a vacation in california for 2018, i be. Duel by steven spielberg a movie to download, on vod and legal streaming lacinetek. He has an extraordinary number of commercially successful and critically acclaimed credits to his name, either as a director, producer or writer since launching. Jun 12, 2019 duel e altri racconti pdf posted on june 12, 2019 by admin rebecca said. The film is based on a short story of the same name by novelist richard matheson i am legend. I dont recall the main feature, but i remember rushing out of the cinema to. Dennis weaver tricks the truck driver into driving off a cliff. I went there this past sunday 04232017, awesome see that a lot is still the same. Through indepth research and interviews with the films creative and technical crew, the author tracks the film from genesis through production to release. Duel soundtrack from 1971, composed by billy goldenberg. The duel is a 2016 american western film directed by kieran darcysmith and written by matt cook.
With dennis weaver, jacqueline scott, eddie firestone, lou frizzell. Mcqueen plays american michael delaney in gulf team porsche 917 in a duel with german erich stahler in ferrari 512lm in the annual 24hour grand prix race at the 1970 le. Duell 1971 steven spielberg alte deutsche synchronfassung. It was released on dvd and bluray on august 23, 2016. The director chosen to helm duel on location in soledad canyon was a bright 23yearold whod shown promise on such series as night gallery and columbo. When he refused to entertain italian journalists notions of a subtext about american class struggle, a few of them stormed out of. Duel 1971 is a horror, thriller movie made for tv by steven spielberg jaws. This week, steven spielbergs 1971 breakout film duel is released on bluray, after years as a staple of afternoon television programming. One of the most influential personalities in the history of cinema, steven spielberg is hollywoods best known director and one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the world. Duel 1971 from steven spielbergthen and now video clips. Duel 1971 steven spielberg xvid italian english ac3 5. Though his directorial efforts have garnered him the most acclaim, his work as a producer has managed to make possible some of the most widely successful films in the past decade. May 09, 2015 this week, steven spielbergs 1971 breakout film duel is released on bluray, after years as a staple of afternoon television programming. The making of a film career read online ebook download pdf pdf steven spielberg and duel.
As a tribute to the intense car and truck chase movie, ive put together a list of 10 fun. As a young up and coming tv director, spielberg took on the role of director for this made for tv movie based on the short story by richard matheson. Mar 02, 2015 duel soundtrack from 1971, composed by billy goldenberg. Mcqueen plays american michael delaney in gulf team porsche 917 in a duel with german erich stahler in ferrari 512lm in the annual 24hour grand prix race at the 1970 le mans, france. Richard matheson screenplay, richard matheson story. The film stars liam hemsworth, emory cohen, woody harrelson and alice braga. Duel is an eerie novel full of surprises, a collection of creepy richard matheson e autore di romanzi e racconti che hanno forgiato il gusto e le del fantastico contemporaneo influenzando profondamente altri linguaggi, dal. Duel was one of stephen spielberg s first films, and it was an incredible start to what would would become an amazing filmmaking career. Although spielberg permitted star dennis weaverwho played a motorist chased by a homicidal truck driverto register a onenote. Sep 05, 2014 in 1971, a 25year old film school dropout named steven spielberg hit it big with duel, a tense, madefortv movie about a homicidal trucker.
The book features new interviews with steven spielberg, author richard matheson and others about mathesons short story and script and the spielberg films production and history. Duel 1971 film en francais le guide des films en francais. Simple and taut, the movie presents a clear and gripping tale. It wasnt until a few years later i discovered that duel was one of director steven spielbergs first efforts in feature filmmaking and the beginning of his stellar career. The making of a film career, on the making of spielbergs 1971 film, duel, was released. This was a strange appearance for spielberg in the gaming sphere, because he had no game to show, just enthusiasm to share. Steven spielberg movie scripts steven spielberg may be one of the most widelyrecognized living filmmakers of our time. Its a far betterlooking movie than i remember, with. My steven spielberg film ranking a list of 33 titles created 21 jun 2017 horrorsthrillers with great endings. The making of a film career, steven awalt provides an exhaustive study commemorating the film that decisively launched the career of a major film artist.
The movie was released november 11th, 1971, which is 43 years ago today. Mar 24, 2010 duel 1971 from steven spielberg then and now video clips. Dec 18, 2014 duel spielbergs arrival still remains an impressive achievement. First telecast on december 18, 1971, duel was so popular that a somewhat longer version with added violence and profanity was prepared for theatrical release in 1983. Based on a richard matheson short story, a salesman finds himself being pursued down the highway by a. Duel 1971 steven spielberg, film locations a business co.
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