Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of butte, montana. On september 8th, 1974, famous daredevil evel knievel climbed into a steampowered rocket and attempted to blast across idahos snake river canyon. We will reveal what it was like to chase the dream alongside the greatest daredevil who ever lived. I am evel knievel features footage of evel s greatest jumps, including the seminal snake river canyon and caesars palace jumps.
Robbie knievel is the son of the stuntman robert evel knievel and his first wife, linda. Evel knievel is to jawdropping stunts with his motorcycle as tom perry is to outrageous feats with no shoes. He left behind a twisted wreck of a life and a story that can only be told. Meet the stuntman who completed evel knievels famous snake. See more ideas about bicycle race, travis pastrana and nitro circus.
The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. I am evel knievel 2014 directed by derik murray, david. Evel knievel i am evel knievel premieres wednesday, september 10 at 11. However, the documentary goes to great lengths to embellish a very unlikeable man and omits some of his lifes failings, making it an inferior production to the bbcs richard hammond meets evel knievel, which also has the advantage of featuring the man himself shortly before he. Kelly knievel talks about his dad ahead of the dvd release. I am evel knievel features footage of evels greatest jumps, including the seminal snake river canyon and caesars palace jumps. Interviews include matthew mcconaughey, michelle rodriguez, kid rock, guy fieri, robbie maddison and a host of family, friends and. Evel knievels rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the ability to get up and do it again no matter the severity of the fall.
The men worked hard and played harder, their women worried and the common rule waswell, there werent really any rules, as long as you worked. Sep 17, 2016 stuntman eddie braun embraces evel knievel s daughterinlaw shelli knievel after completing his flight over the snake river canyon in the rocket evel spirit on friday, sept. Evel knievel, original name robert craig knievel, born october 17, 1938, butte, montana, u. We will travel america to revisit the sites of evel s greatest glory, and to meet the most. This state contains millions of acres of untamed land, great ancient spines of stone, and the deepest canyon in. Read the latest i am evel knievel news and view i am evel knievel pictures and video from our team of local insiders on. Visual pinball tables vp 8 desktop tables all vpm recreations vp recreations vpvpm mods vp originals roms. Evel knievel was an american daredevil, painter, entertainer, and. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term evel knievel from the website. I am evel knievel 2014 full movie download full hd youtube. On june 30, you can watch the whole story unfold with the dvd release of virgil films i am evel knievel, the first documentary on. Watch i am evel knievel online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Daredevil rockets over snake river canyon in ode to evel. After a police chase in 1956, in which he crashed his motorcycle, knievel was taken to jail on a charge of reckless driving.
Iran, islamic republic of, iraq, ireland, israel, italy, jamaica, japan, jordan. For all the evel videos you tube has blocked go to my dailymotion channel here. In less than a decade, evel knievel went from a hardscrabble existence in butte, montana to the subject of the highest rated episode of wide world of sports on record. He was sometimes good at riding a motorcycle up a ramp and over various. And you think the imdb rating is high for a doc, you are wrong. In the 1970s, evel knievel was a phenomenon thats difficult to describe to those that werent of age in that decade. Robert craig knievel professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer. I am evil knievel documentary now available on dvd top. Bob knievel grew up in a rough western town butte, montana one of those wayward youth who was, as they say, known to police. Initially, it seems that i am evel knievel competently weaves archival footage with a range of talking heads. Evel robert knievel is not directly listed but it says the grandmother of stuntman evel knievel will locate him. Evel knievel had hoped to clear the canyon on his skycycle in 1974. November 2007 in clearwater, florida war ein usamerikanischer.
Daredevil rockets over snake river canyon in ode to evel knievel. When the night jailer came around to check roll call, he noted robert knievel in one cell and william knofel in another. Espanol francais bahasa indonesia italiano latina nederlands norsk bokmal. Evel knievel official evel knievel website featuring. The movie originally aired as a made for tv movie in 1971 at the height of evel knievels fame. I am evel knievel features footage of evels greatest jumps. Why two evel knievel wannabes cant get canyon doover off the. Download our podcast for an extended version of the montville interview. Ap evel knievel, the hardliving motorcycle daredevil whose jumps over greyhound buses, live sharks and idahos snake river canyon made him an international icon in the 1970s. Featured interviews include matthew mcconaughey, kid rock, michelle rodriguez, guy fieri, robbie maddison, and family members including sons kelly and robbie, and former wives linda. The film tells the story of one of the cultural icons of my youth. Evel knievel 1971 color 87 min liketelevision proudly presents evel knievel starring george hamilton as evel knievel and sue lyon as linda knievel. Fortyeight year old athlete antonio peretti tom perry of the veneto region, daredevil extraordinaire, now wants to scale the active volcano stromboli barefoot for charity tomorrow. I am evel knievel 2014, a documentary directed by derik murray and david ray.
The film also showcases knievel s rise from a small town rebel in butte, montana, to a cultural icon. Evel knievel on jim rome show this morning off topic. While george hamilton is an unlikely actor to play evel, he does a decent job. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. He died of pulmonary disease in clearwater, florida, in 2007, aged 69. With a cast that includes those who were there, those who wanted to be evel, and. Evel knievel october 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, born robert craig knievel, in the mining city of butte, montana on october 17, 1938. Pink street boys evel knievel live on kexp youtube. I am evel knievel pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released i am evel knievel pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Watch i am evel knievel full movie in hd visit i am evel knievel features footage of evels greatest jumps, inclu. Evel paved a unique path by taking chances that most would never even dream of, let alone try. He also has a granddaughter and grandson, analise and kane. We will travel america to revisit the sites of evels greatest glory, and to meet the most important. The richest hill on earth had an attitude of its own.
Ap evel knievel, the hardliving motorcycle daredevil whose jumps over greyhound buses, live sharks and idahos snake river. The enduring legacy of evel knievel is his unforgettable deathdefying jumps. I have never heard of a guy with so much conviction in my life. I am evel knievel 2014 i am evel knievel 2014 user. Kelly knievel talks about his dad ahead of the dvd release of. On june 30, you can watch the whole story unfold with the dvd release of virgil films i am evel knievel, the first documentary on the worldfamous stuntman that enjoyed his familys full support. Jul 03, 2015 those who missed out on watching the i am evel knievel documentary on spike tv last september 2014 now have a chance to watch it over and over again on dvd, blueray, and various digital. I am evel knievel 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Spike tv presents presents a revealing look at americas most infamous daredevil, evel knievel, in the original spike tv documentary i am evel knievel. Feb 10, 2014 in the 1970s, evel knievel was a phenomenon thats difficult to describe to those that werent of age in that decade. Evel knievel s rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the ability to get up and do it again no matter the severity of the fall. He lived life like every day was his last, which led. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Aug 18, 2016 after watching the 2014 documentary i am evel knievel im not so sure anymore. Evel knievel jumped canyons, cars and pepsi delivery trucks, but not without a. Evel knievel 2004, a biographical film directed by john badham and starring george eads as knievel. After watching the 2014 documentary i am evel knievel im not so sure anymore. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramptoramp motorcycle jumps knievel was inducted into the motorcycle hall of fame in 1999. Evel knievel 2004 cast and crew the motorcycleriding daredevil george eads grows up in a mining town and goes on to perform deathdefying stunts. The third of four children two boys and two girls, knievel is named after his paternal grandfather. The film also showcases knievel s rise from a small town rebel in butte, montana, to a cultural icon whose rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the. October 17, 1938 november 30, 2007, professionally known as evel knievel, was an american stunt performer and entertainer. This is i am evel knievel teaser by network entertainment on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. As a youth, knievel was often jailed for stealing hubcaps and motorcycles, including a harleydavidson motorcycle at age. Matthew mcconaughey, michelle rodriguez, kid rock, guy fieri, bob einstein, linda knievel, robbie maddison, kelly.
Combined with original exclusive interviews, i am evel knievel will weave in archival footage of this bigger than life character to tell knievels incredible story, with footage of evels greatest jumps from snake river canyon to caesars palace. For the best experience on please consider upgrading to one of the following. Nick heath calling a match between france and italy in the womens 6. I am evel knievel features footage of evels greatest jumps, including the seminal snake. I am evel knievel movie trailer, news, cast, interviews sbs movies. He left behind a twisted wreck of a life and a story that can only be told at full speed, straight up, and with no flowery prose. Meet the stuntman who completed evel knievels famous. Staring guy fieri, robbie maddison, mike vallely and kid rock. A guy who jumped over, i think it was the snake river, or caesars palace, crashed, splattered, and then lived to tell about it. Stuntman eddie braun embraces evel knievels daughterinlaw shelli knievel after completing his flight over the snake river canyon in the rocket. In the eyes of a child, a man that would try to jump the grand canyon it was the snake river but we didnt know any better in a rocket, seemed capable of any feat. Sep 08, 2014 i am evel knievel will combine original exclusive interviews with archival footage of this larger thanlife character to tell knievels incredible story. An american icon from his humble roots in the unlikely town of butte, mt, knievel rode his motorcycle and guts to an unparalleled level of worldwide.
Combined with original exclusive interviews, i am evel knievel will weave in archival footage of this bigger than life character to tell knievel s incredible story, with footage of evel s greatest jumps from snake river canyon to caesars palace. Replacing the usual curious spectators will be a circling helicopter ensuring his safety and filming. I am evil knievel documentary now available on dvd top speed. Custom 1972 ideal evel knievel carded action figure evel knievel red suit helmet b with cardback protection. It was here, in 1974, where evel knievel made history by attempting to jump. I dunno if any of you guys heard evel knievel on the jim rome show this morning, but trying to describe it, is beyond words. Combined with original exclusive interviews, bi am evel knievel will weave in archival footage of this bigger than life character to tell knievel s incredible story, with footage of evel s greatest jumps from snake river canyon to caesars palace. Soar over a state with much more to offer than just potatoes.
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