Funny Car Summer (1973)
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50% want to see it
(8 ratings)
Noted photographer Ron Phillips turns director for this fast-moving documentary. Funny Car Summer is an affectionate profile of California fireman Jim Dunn. So what's a fireman doing in a film about funny cars. Well, it happens that Dunn spends his off-hours as a champion drag racer. Gorgeously… More Noted photographer Ron Phillips turns director for this fast-moving documentary. Funny Car Summer is an affectionate profile of California fireman Jim Dunn. So what's a fireman doing in a film about funny cars. Well, it happens that Dunn spends his off-hours as a champion drag racer. Gorgeously photographed, the film follows Dunn as he enters race after race in the Southwest, manning his fantastic custom-built cars. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ron Phillips
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Sports & Fitness, Special Interest
Critic Reviews
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Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
For hardcore fans of 1970's stock car racing only.
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