One of the highlights at Sundance and SXSW this year was Asif Kapadia‘s documentary on Formula One racing legend Ayrton Senna. You can read our full review here as HeyUGuys uncovered a UK trailer and poster. They note the film only uses private archival footage from media mogul Bernie Eccleston’s collection, which has never been seen before. As someone who has little knowledge in the subject, I’m definitely interested in checking this out. See the trailer/poster below.
Senna’s remarkable story, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of SENNA, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend’s years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later. Far more than a film for F1 fans, SENNA unfolds a remarkable story in a remarkable manner, eschewing many standard documentary techniques in favour of a more cinematic approach that makes full use of astounding footage, much of which is drawn from F1 archives and is previously unseen.
Senna will hit UK theaters in June, but no US distribution has been planned.
What do you think of the trailer?