Not to mention the advertising tie-ins, endorsements, and all the rest that make Hollywood such a lucrative business apart from theatrical ticket sales. Le film s’ouvre sur l’arrivée de Michael Delaney au Mans dans sa Porsche 911 S. Dans cette scène initiale, la voiture est le personnage principal. {{searchView.params.phrase}} Nach Farbfamilie entdecken {{familyColorButtonText(colorFamily.name)}} Steve McQueen 24 Hours of Le Mans Le Mans 14 June 1970 Hollywood star Steve McQueen during the shooting of his film Le Mans . After its release, German teenie magazine Bravo sponsored a promotional contest for two of the film’s memorabilia: the Porsche 914 as first prize and one of the remaining white Nomex racing suits (with helmet) as second prize. In Deutschland kam der Film am 26. Nunley’s story goes that he gathered watches from five possible brands for use on the film that he thought would work and that McQueen would like: Tissot, Omega, Bulova, Rolex, and Heuer. März 1930 in Beech Grove, Marion County, Indiana; 7. He was drawn to the Omega. After the friend’s death, his son (Nunley’s godson) wanted to sell the Monaco, so Nunley connected him with collector and real estate investor Michael Isenberg in Beverly Hills. Put a product – any product – in the hands of a celebrity and you have a winning combination that is guaranteed to appreciate over the years. Don Nunley is the author of a book about Le Mans entitled Steve McQueen: Le Mans in the Rearview Mirror. McQueen, selbst begeisterter Amateurrennfahrer, der unter anderem beim 12-Stunden-Rennen auf dem Sebring International Raceway in Florida 1970 beim Lauf zur Sportwagenweltmeisterschaft den zweiten Platz errang, wollte ursprünglich zusammen mit Jackie Stewart selbst auf einem Porsche 917 am 24-Stunden-Rennen in Le Mans teilnehmen, was ihm allerdings verwehrt wurde. Die Uraufführung des Films von Regisseur Lee H. Katzin fand erst am 9. McQueen immortalized the square-shaped chronograph watch by wearing it during his iconic 1971 film, Le Mans, which has been hailed as one … Of these four, Nunley kept one as untouched and unblemished, for use only in close-up photography and PR stills. Designed in 1969 by Jack Heuer (great-grandson of brand founder Edouard Heuer), the Monaco was revolutionary not only for being the world’s first automatic chronograph, but also for its then-unheard-of square case. Zusätzlich zu den Originalaufnahmen beim Rennen wurden später Szenen nachgedreht. Since there were no close-ups no one could tell who the driver was anyway. His shopping list included stopwatches, timing boards, logo patches (for wardrobe), and several chronographs. “The Heuer company contacted me and made an offer to buy one of the remaining Monacos for $5,000. Yes there was. Große Teile des Films entstanden trotzdem während des 24-Stunden-Rennens vom 13. und 14. What a surprise, since McQueen wanted his character’s costume to be as nondescript as possible. 2. "Steve McQueen - The Man & Le Mans" ist bisher ausschließlich in englischsprachiger Originalfassung erhältlich. Required fields are marked *, Subscribe to have the best of Quill & Pad delivered straight to your inbox. Nunley told me that he contacted Jack Heuer to see if he might have an interest in providing some pieces for the film. One of the Monacos surfaced in 2012 at Profiles In History’s “Hollywood Auction, hammering for $650,000 with a 23 percent buyer’s premium, bringing the sale price up to $799,500. 10 Personen fanden diese Informationen hilfreich. Nunley needed six watches. Steve McQueen Heuer Monaco from the 2012 Profiles in History auction (photo courtesy onthedash.com). Hinter den umfassenden und für diese Zeit spektakulären Rennaufnahmen, die teils von schnellen Schnitten durchsetzt sind, treten Dialoge und Handlung allerdings in den Hintergrund. So I offered two of the watches on eBay. We decided to meet at his estate. Zu Wort kommen McQueens geschiedene Frau Neile Adams, McQueens Sohn Chad McQueen, beteiligte Filmcrew-Mitglieder und den Fahrern – insbesondere auch David Piper, der während der Dreharbeiten sein Bein verlor. Update: Loren Janes/Steve McQueen Ref. It seems that way. Delaney ist traumatisiert, seine Gefühle befinden sich im Widerstreit zwischen Schuldempfinden und sportlichem Ehrgeiz, trotzdem startet er erneut in Le Mans. In 2017 another of the McQueen/Le Mans racing suits hammered for just $336,000. So if my accounting is right, I’ve identified where five of the six Monacos went. This watch could be the one auctioned. From this selection, Steve McQueen himself chose this specific watch to wear as his character “Michael Delaney” during production and in publicity photos. “This was the actual watch that McQueen wore in the film. So I asked him where the remaining Monacos went after the film was released. Here’s how the auction house described the watch in its catalog: This is the actual wristwatch worn by Steve McQueen during Le Mans production and in related images. His star status rubbed off on whatever he touched. Here are five facts about Le Mans you may not know, or perhaps have forgotten: 1. That is until McQueen strapped it to his wrist, climbed into his Porsche 917, and roared into history. “It was until then impossible … One of the contest entrants was a teenager at the time, hoping to win the Porsche. “I got a call from a billionaire, one of the Forbes 400,” he said. He must have read my mind because he handed me a cashier’s check for that exact amount. Steven Terence Steve McQueen[1] (* 24. It still seems like a bargain given that it belonged to Steve McQueen. Nunley began just shoving the colored pages into the back of his script, which he had nicely bound. Insgesamt wurde der Film trotz eindrucksvoller Bilder, rasanter Schnitte und aufwendiger Produktion (die Dreharbeiten dauerten mehr als ein halbes Jahr) aufgrund einer dahinter zurücktretenden Handlung und mageren Dialogen kein großer Publikumserfolg, gilt jedoch als ein Meilenstein im Genre des Rennsportfilms. Nunley and Heuer succeeded in linking one of the most recognized high-end watch brands of the era with the megastar of the time. Written by: Glen Smale. Dadurch konnten Kundenteams, und auch McQueens Unternehmen, aktuelle Rennwagen der Werksteams erwerben. And at USD 2,208,000, it is not only high, but this 1133B Heuer Monaco Worn by Steve McQueen in ‘Le Mans’ sets a new record. He wanted to know if I had any other watches – of historic significance or not – that I might be willing to sell. [3] Bei IMDb erhielt der Film 6,8 von möglichen 10 Sternen bei rund 8.000 abgegebenen Stimmen. Bei den Unfallszenen wurden günstige Lola T70-Chassis mit entsprechenden Anbauten zerstört. Daniel Craig’s Omega Planet Ocean used in Casino Royale brought $255,565, the highest price ever paid for a James Bond watch. “He knew I had the watch and he wanted to buy it. During its heyday, Antiquorum was in the thick of celebrity watch auctions with perhaps its best result coming at a 2012 auction in which it sold Olympic ski champion Jean-Claude Killy’s Rolex Dato-Compax Chronograph (circa 1951) for a hammer price of $614,500. OTHER ARTICLES YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN . Im Jahr 1969 bauten Porsche und dann Ferrari jeweils die von den Regeln verlangten 25 Exemplare eines neuen Fünf-Liter-Sportwagens. Each brand had three or four different models represented in this beauty contest. It could have been privately sold to a collector and/or have been the subject of one or more private sales since then. Chris Malburg is also an author, his latest novel is Man of Honor. Le Mans was filmed on location on the Le Mans circuit in France between June and November 1970 – including during that season’s actual 24 Hours of Le Mans race in mid-June. Porsche 917 aus "Le Mans" Der Mietwagen von Steve McQueen Für manche Autos muss man einfach mehr bieten: SPIEGEL ONLINE zeigt Fahrzeuge mit berühmten Vorbesitzern, die versteigert werden. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. He picked it up and said, ‘I’d like to wear this’.”. Steve McQueen on set during the filming of ‘Le Mans’: note the Heuer Monaco on his right wrist. In 1970, Jack Heuer himself delivered a variety of his chronograph timepieces to Donald Nunley, prop master on the set of Le Mans in France. Huttster. High performance escapement with “triple pare-chute” protection. Er handelt von der Rivalität zwischen dem US-amerikanischen Rennfahrer Michael Delaney auf einem Porsche 917, der im Jahr zuvor einen Rennunfall verursachte, bei dem sein Freund und Rennfahrerkollege Piero Belgetti tödlich verunglückte, und seinem deutschen Rivalen Erich Stahler, auf Ferrari 512S, die sich auf der Rennstrecke von Le Mans ein erbittertes Duell liefern. “You’ve got to understand,” Nunley told me, “being the property master on a major film with the biggest star in the industry requires the diplomacy of an ambassador combined with the insight only a crystal ball can provide. Case in point: the Heuer Monaco used in his hit movie, which has become an iconic watch synonymous with both McQueen and motor sports. The story of obsession, betrayal and ultimate vindication. Oktober 1971 erstmals in den Kinos. Er zählte in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren zu den renommiertesten Filmschauspielern der USA und war in Western wie Die glorreichen Sieben, aber auch in Abenteuer- (Papillon) und Actionfilmen (Bullitt, Getaway) zu sehen. Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 18. In 1969 Heuer released the first automatic chronograph and broke with tradition by creating a square waterproof case to house it. However, prop pieces used in films are generally treated roughly, yet this watch was described as being in “exceptional condition.” There’s the conundrum. Allerdings verzögerten sich die Dreharbeiten aufgrund von Unpässlichkeiten des Hauptdarstellers McQueen. He liked hanging out with the drivers. Instead he chose the most unusual piece in the entire collection with its oversized, oddly shaped case and colorful dial. My friend is truly an authority on the subject of films and the film industry, and Le Mans is no exception. Its fame owes much to its cameo role on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the 1971 movie Le Mans. Two stand out to me as being of greatest interest: hand-carved small model cars by someone on the set. Le Mans ist ein Film über das 24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans von 1970, nach einer Idee des Hauptdarstellers und Co-Produzenten Steve McQueen. Later Isenberg told him that was the most money ever paid for a script not signed by the actor or director. It was well used, both by McQueen and my dad.” So the final Monaco came back to Nunley. Chris Malburg interviews the propmaster to find out. Today, of course, there are substantial fees paid by manufacturers for the privilege of having their products appear in a film. Die Idee zum Film stammt von Steve McQueen persönlich, der ursprünglich eine authentische Dokumentation über das 24-Stunden-Rennen plante. Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans is a 2015 documentary directed by John McKenna and Gabriel Clarke. Oktober 1971 statt, er gilt neben Grand Prix von 1966 als einer der bekanntesten Rennsportfilme und ist ein Dokument des Motorsports jener Epoche. It was up to me to select a group of possible choices for each item. Nützlich. But perhaps no other pairing has achieved the epochal status of “King of Cool” Steve McQueen and the TAG Heuer Monaco in 1971’s Le Mans. It’s a matter of supply and demand. Lesen Sie weiter. Alle Rezensionen anzeigen. “That wouldn’t be the Heuer Monaco, would it?” I asked. He was just coming off two hits – Bullitt and The Thomas Crown Affair. The result, Le Mans, was a box-office flop. He said it was used in a McQueen film. Lastly, Nunley kept the original Le Mans script. An ultra-rare Heuer Monaco watch worn by Steve McQueen throughout the making of his iconic film Le Mans will be auctioned on December 12, and could sell for more than half a million dollars. I had a number in mind for all the pieces I had brought. Here’s what he told me. Oktober 2019), „Atmosphärisch dichte und teilweise spektakuläre Bilder vom 24-Stunden-Rennen in Le Mans, kombiniert mit einer eher rudimentären Spielhandlung. Back in the 1970s, Steve McQueen was the king of cool: he was a world-famous movie star and a prominent racecar driver. The watch is seated in a red felt base. Tipp für die Coronazeit: Die Geschichte von Hollywood-Star und Rennfahrer Steve McQueen, die im Film 'Le Mans' gipfelte Alle Rezensionen aus Deutschland anzeigen. I can only assume McQueen’s production company donated the two items. Title: Steve McQueen in Le Mans – Tribute Edition, Part 1 ISBN: 978-3-9524709-1-6 Author: Sandro Garbo Publisher: Garbo Studio First published: December 2016 Dimensions: luxury hardback – 35 x 26cm 64 pages Price: $32.00. 2015 erschien ein Dokumentarfilm unter dem Titel Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans von John McKenna und Gabriel Clarke, der mit Interviews und Privataufnahmen sowie mit Filmausschnitten und Making-of-Aufnahmen zum Film Le Mans die Leidenschaft McQueens zum Motorsport und Hintergrundinformationen zu den Dreharbeiten aufwartet. Die besten internationalen Rezensionen Übersetzen Sie alle Bewertungen auf Deutsch . Steve McQueen wearing a Heuer Monaco on the set of the film ‘Le Mans’ (photo courtesy TAG Heuer), “During the time I worked with Steve,” Nunley continued, “I became a pretty good judge of what props would make him look good and be natural for him to handle on set. November 2019 um 21:12 Uhr bearbeitet. McQueen’s performance as racer Michael Delaney is, without doubt, one of his most cult roles. These were the perfect ingredients for a match that ultimately got the checkered flag. Nunley gave the final Monaco to his dad, who wore it until he died some years later. There are so many shots in Le Mans of the Monaco poking out from under the right sleeve of McQueen’s white Nomex racing suit with the “Chronograph Heuer” patch on the right shoulder. Ursprünglich sollte der Film bereits 1966 erscheinen, zum Höhepunkt der Rivalität zwischen Ford und Ferrari, und war als Konkurrenz zu Grand Prix von John Frankenheimer gedacht. Of the remaining four Monacos Nunley gave one to a dear friend. This pretty much eliminated all other watches but the Heuers. Before Major League Baseball began handing out World Series rings, players were awarded watches. Selbst mehr als 40 Jahr nach der Premiere im Juni 1971 gilt Steve McQueens Epos Le Mans immer noch als großartigster Rennfilm aller Zeiten: Allein die Startszene, bei der sich die letzten Sekunden bis zum Rennbeginn um 16 Uhr quälend lang hinziehen um dann in einer Orgie aus brüllenden Motoren, Chaos und rauchenden Reifen zu explodieren, ist ein Meisterwerk.