The late Ken Carter’s long-time obsession to be the world’s greatest daredevil is the subject of this feature length documentary. Seen are the five years of preparation that went into raising one million dollars, building a rocket-powered car, and constructing a ten-storey take-off ramp for his attempt to jump a car across a mile-wide stretch of the St. Lawrence River. A portrait of a stunt driver who made his living by risking his life. Photography by Barry Perles. Narrated by Gordon Pinsent. (Awards: Genie, Toronto)
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016599
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Canada - Toronto - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Stunt men and women
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Feature films
Feature films → Feature films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)