Weekend of a Champion
Roman Polanski spends the weekend with World Champion F1 Driver Jackie Stewart as he tries to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix. This give us a rare ‘backstage’ view into the life of a F1 driver at the peak of his abilities.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Frank Simon
Actors: Graham Hill, Helen Stewart, Jackie Stewart, Juan Manuel Fangio, Ken Tyrrell, Nina Rindt, Roman Polanski
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