Formula 1 Driver James Hunt Subject Of Feature Doc From Deep Fusion Films

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EXCLUSIVE: Iconic British driver James Hunt is the subject of a landmark feature doc from Deep Fusion Films.

The British production house has entered into a creative partnership with the James Hunt Estate on the production of Hunt: We Need to Talk About James, a 90-minute film that will offer “an unprecedentedly intimate look at the life and legacy of the man who helped define the glamour and danger of Formula 1, both on and off the track.” Hunt had a well-publicized reputation as a playboy and adrenaline junkie, and was considered a golden boy of motorsports during his seven-year Formula 1 career, which culminated in him winning the 1976 World Championship in a dramatic final race.

While his personality and attitude made him hugely popular with the public and a familiar face in newspapers, his ‘live fast, die young’ approach was less well received by Formula 1’s establishment, who accused him of bringing the motorsport into disrepute.

The doc will look to separate the myths from the misconceptions, and provide “an unflinchingly honest account of the man his friend and rival Niki Lauda described as ‘the most charismatic personality who’s ever been in Formula One.'” “This documentary is a chance to share the true story of my father, the man behind the celebrity,” said Freddie Hunt, James Hunt’s son. “It’s about understanding him more than judging; about celebrating the depth beyond the fast cars and flashy lifestyle.