FAST WOMEN:
THE LADIES OF AUTO RACING
AWARD-WINNING NEW DOCUMENTARY
FROM VIEW VIDEO
WINNER:
Best Documentary: Angelciti Film Festival - Chicago
Best Sports Documentary: New York Independent Film and Video Festival
New York, NY View Video, a leading producer and
publisher of cultural and educational video and DVD, announced
the May release of their newest film, FAST WOMEN: The Ladies of Auto Racing. This thrilling, award-winning one-hour documentary, directed by Laurie Agard and produced by Rachel Belofsky of Candy Heart Productions, explores the history and many achievements of women in motorsports - the fight for recognition in a male-dominated field, the safety risks, the enthusiastic fans, family support and encouragement, the marketing and sponsorship challenges, and the pressures of being a role model.
Until 1971, women were not allowed in the garage area, pits, or press boxes during motorsport events. She could own her own racecar, but certainly could not drive it competitively. FAST WOMEN: The Ladies of Auto Racing, is a celebration of female achievement in the face of adversity with a resounding message to hold on to your dreams. Exhilirating footage from both historic and current races, and interviews with racings most prominent women and men reveal just how far women have come since the days of the ladies-only Powder Puff Derbies in the 1950s.
From the first female Indy 500 driver to the first female NASCAR driver, you will meet Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James, Tammy Jo Kirk, Patty Moise, Shawna Robinson, Hila Sweet and other pioneers of womens racing. Women from all walks of life share their racing experiences. Witness some of these womens horrific crashes and learn what lures them back into the cockpit. Discover how a very shy and timid woman expertly handles a monster machine zooming at 220 mph across a salt bed. Experience the touching tale of Kimberly Myers, a woman who races against her own clock and Cystic Fibrosis.
This multi-award-winner is as entertaining, educational, bittersweet, and inspiring as the determined women whos struggles and triumphs it reveals. The enhanced DVD includes such bonus features as Driver Biographies and Profiles, an illuminating Directors Commentary, Production Notes and Credits, and much more! FAST WOMEN: The Ladies of Auto Racing is an important and exhilarating film for anyone with a dream.
#1707/2707 FAST WOMEN DVD $24.98 VHS $19.98
Produced by Rachel Belofsky for Candy Heart Productions
Directed by Laurie Agard
Featuring Janet Guthrie, Tammy Jo Kirk, Lyn St. James, Shawna Robinson, Hila Sweet, Patty Moise, Paula Murphy, Vicky Jackson-Bell, and more
DVD BONUS FEATURES:
Directors Commentary
Drivers Biographies
Multiple Driver Profiles
Fast Women in Other Sports
Production Credits & Bios
Instant Access All Chapters
Dolby Digital Stereo Audio
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FOR A REVIEW COPY OR TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW WITH ONE OF THESE FAST WOMEN, CONTACT MEGAN FENSELAU, 212-674-5550, MEGAN@VIEW.COM
PRESS RELEASE: WOMEN IN MOTORSPORTS
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