Dust to Glory
Last night I watched Dust to Glory a film by Dana Brown. Dana is Bruce Brown's son, who was responsible for Endless Summer back in the 60's. The film is a documentary about the SCORE International Tecate Baja 1000, run every November on the Baja peninsula just south of California. Despite the overwhelming odds against them, the crew manages to capture some incredible footage from this 1000 mile, 32+ hour race. The event, and the film, feature motorcycles, ATVs, buggies and trucks racing across the open desert.
There's a lot more to this movie than you might think, though. Instead of being about the race, it is more about the people who make the race such an incredible journey. From privateers racing stock pre-1980 VW Beetles to the $1 million+ Trophy Truck class, the stories are about survival, patience, perseverence and dumb luck. The film is beautifully shot and captures the grandeur of the topagraphy. The fans, the residents of baja, the families of teams that compete...Even a non-race fan could enjoy this film and appreciate the dedication and passion of everyone involved in this annual event.
posted by GreSam @ 08:51
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