Ask any automotive enthusiast what his or her favorite
chase scene to appear in a movie is, and the majority will
respond with “Bullitt.” It has made the top 5 in every list
covering the best automotive chase scenes in history. But
the appeal isn’t just about the chase scene.Shot entirely on location in picturesque San Francisco
in 1968, the movie not only features the historic chase
scene but also many outdoor scenes filled with cars and
the architecture of the period that is filmed in crisp clear color.
The movie was the fifth-highest-grossing film for 1968,
it was well-received by critics, and the chase scene won
Franks P. Keller an Oscar for editing.In Bullitt: The Cars and People Behind Steve Mc
Queen, you will get the complete behind-the-scenes picture
of how all
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Bullitt The Cars and People Behind Steve McQueen Description
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Ask any automotive enthusiast what his or her favoritechase scene to appear in a movie is, and the majority willrespond with “Bullitt.” It has made the top 5 in every listcovering the best automotive chase scenes in history. Butthe appeal isn’t just about the chase scene.Shot entirely on location in picturesque San Franciscoin 1968, the movie not only features the historic chasescene but also many outdoor scenes filled with cars andthe architecture of the period that is filmed in crisp clear color.The movie was the fifth-highest-grossing film for 1968,it was well-received by critics, and the chase scene wonFranks P. Keller an Oscar for editing.In Bullitt: The Cars and People Behind Steve McQueen, you will get the complete behind-the-scenes pictureof how all the action was coordinated and filmed. Includedare the ideas behind the making of the movie, an interviewwith Director Peter Yates, production stills, and the planningfor the scene. Also covered is the cast, the building ofthe cars used in the film, and the how and why the stuntswere choreographed and filmed. To round out the story, anexamination of what happened to the cars is included aswell as coverage of the multiple Bullitt Edition cars releasedby Ford after the film, including the latest 2019 edition.While several books have been published about SteveMcQueen, the “King of Cool,” never before has there beena thorough examination of this specific film and these specificcars. This edition is a welcome addition to the library ofany McQueen, Mustang, or automotive film history fan.• Steve McQueen is an icon and very popular booksubject• No previous book has specifically covered thispopular movie and the inside look of how everythingwas filmed• Provides a detailed look at the original Bullitt cars aswell as the following special editions
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AUTHOR: Matt Stone
AUTHOR BIO: Matt Stone is a freelance journalist, author, broadcaster,and former editor of Motor Trend Classic magazine.He has been a professional automotive journalist/photographersince 1990. Stone has a bachelor’s degreefrom Cal Poly Pomona, with a major in business, andminors in journalism and marketing. He has authoredand photographed 10 automotive books and is a formermember of SPEED/FOX SPORTS television network’sBarrett-Jackson sale broadcast team. Matt is also ajudge at various Concours d’Elegance, and a member ofthe LeMay-America’s Car Museum Steering Committee.He serves his profession as a past officer and board ofdirectors member, Keynote Address Committee chairman,and past-president of the Motor Press Guild (MPG) tradeassociation.
DATE OF PUBLICATION: September 2020
DIMENSIONS: 7 x 10”
ILLUSTRATIONS: 306 photos
PAGES: 192
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