Watch the video “How the car chase scene evolved over 100 years”
Written by Alex Billington
November 27, 2024
Source: YouTube
“Hollywood has developed countless ways to make car chases feel more realistic and visceral to audiences.” In this easy-to-watch video essay, we explore 10 minutes of some of the most unforgettable car chases in movie history. Here’s a quick look back. We missed this video when it was first published on YouTube in 2021 – this video was made as a promotion for Fast and Furious 9, aka F9, which was released in 2021 – but still, when was it released? It’s fun to watch too. This video features Bullitt (1968), The French Connection (1971), Vanishing Point (1971), Ronin (1998), Drive (2011), Black Panther (2018), Extraction (2020), and the iconic Ford vs. Ferrari It features a car chase scene. (2019) + some others. Insider’s “How the car chase scene has evolved over 100 years” begins with the iconic Buster Keaton chase in 1924’s Sherlock Jr. (followed by his classic The General). This isn’t the most detailed or extensive film history video essay, but you’ll be excited to see more of these films. And I’m glad you mention “The Biscuit” which is pretty much an industry standard used in most sets today.
Thanks to OpenCulture for the tip. Video introduction from YouTube: “Slated for release in 2021, Fast & Furious 9 is the tenth installment in a series known for pushing the limits of car chases. But there have been many technological innovations leading up to it. , here’s its origins: In addition to classic movies like “The French Connection,” newer movies like “Baby Driver” and “Extraction” allow for even more realistic and dynamic tracking. Movies Insider In this episode (for the Insider Channel), the art of car chases has evolved over 80 years in Hollywood, from the seminal pursuits of Bullitt to the wild spectacle of the Fast and Furious series. This car chase scene video was produced by Meredith Gegan Breiner for the Insider YouTube channel with Chris Snyder as showrunner. Video edited by Kyle Desiderio. Narrated by Abby Tan. We’ve also posted other great car chase videos, including a “Night Drive” profile for the Drive and Nightcrawler scene, and a Spectre video blog for the Roman car chase. What is your favorite car chase?
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