TT film needs your help
The man behind a unique film celebrating 100 years of the Isle of Man TT is looking for contributions from fans.
Andrew Stickland would like to include footage shot by road racing enthusiasts during the two-week festival marking the Centenary of the TT in his upcoming film TT: Centenary Celebration.
The film – the first High Definition title from Duke – promises to be an essential record of an extraordinary event in motorcycle racing history. It will document the atmosphere and passion that surrounded the Centenary celebrations, and meet some of the 60,000 fans who descended on the Isle of Man for the festival of speed.
Andrew explained:
‘I would really like to make a section in the film using footage shot by the fans.
‘I am interested in anything that people want to send in. Primarily candid material – video or stills of their time in the Isle of Man during the TT – campsites, home stay, pubs, Mad Sunday, club meetings, riding around Island, people they met, funny things, watching the racing, nightlife, on the prom, wildlife, anything that reflects the time they had.’
TT: Centenary Celebration will try and explain what the TT, and its 100th year, mean to an eclectic mix of fans, from the famous – including former and current competitors – to the eccentric.
It will also feature input from one of the TT’s biggest fans – Voice of Motorsport Murray Walker! After retiring from commentating on every round of the Formula One World Championship, Murray has only worked on projects which spark his enthusiasm, and he couldn’t say no to TT: Centenary Celebration.
Murray is so inextricably linked with car racing, many of his worldwide army of fans may not realise his first love is motorcycle racing. He first visited the TT more than 80 years ago, when his father was a successful rider, and remained a regular visitor for many years as a commentator.
He returned to the Isle of Man for the Centenary TT, and Andrew Stickland’s camera was there to record his emotions and capture the moments when Murray was re-united with some of his racing heroes, and friends.
Murray will be just one of the highlights of what promises to be an extraordinary film. Many people will already be familiar with Andrew Stickland’s work through TT: A Film Documentary, which painted an intimate portrait of the event during a tumultuous year in 2003.
The highly-regarded film was well received, as was the director’s cut – released earlier this year.
The director is working through hours of footage captured during the Centenary TT and Duke – the leading publisher and distributor of motorsport programmes – is aiming to release the film in October.
If you have material that you would like to be considered for inclusion in this unique film, send it to Philip Thomson, PO Box 46, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1DD.
Please send copies, not originals, as the safety of submitted material cannot be guaranteed. Contributors whose material is used will be credited on the film.