Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Kultur
• VHS Release Date: April 6, 1998
• Run Time: 112 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0769735312
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #289,729 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This video captures the true personality of Ayrton Senna., March 20, 1999

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Rich Mitsuda (Torrance, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Named Ayrton Senna [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Just about anyone who is a motor racing enthusiast knows of Ayrton Senna and of his racing accomplishments. Yes, we all know about the 65 record pole positions, 41 Grands Prix victories, rivalries with Prost, Mansell, Piqeut and even Schumacher. But, not many of us really knew the man behind the bright yellow helmet.

Some people loved him. Some others loathed him. Senna appeared to be the most controversial and enigmatic driver of his era. For me, this video really uncovers the true personality of the late 3-time world champion. For the first time, viewers will be able to see another side of Senna that isn't visible at the circuit. This tape shows the real human side of Senna; and, I firmly believe that once people have seen this video, they will now see Ayrton Senna as a humanitarian, not just a great Grand Prix driver.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Racing is in my blood...., December 31, 2002

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Tina Morris "schultheiss" (Rockville, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Named Ayrton Senna [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a fantastic and poignant portrait of Ayrton Senna that will bring back a lot of memories to those who followed his stellar career in Formula One until his tragic death at Imola on May 1, 1994. The film starts with footage of Senna in the cockpit of his Williams right before the start of his last race and then we hear those famous words he spoke at the legendary 90 minute monologue press conference in Japan after yet another clash with Prost: "racing, competing, is in my blood...". Throughout the film we hear a lot of Senna in his own words as well as recollections by his friends and family. A lot of the movie was filmed at Senna's personal retreat in Brasil, the beautfiul Angra. The portrait reveals a lot about Senna as a person, about his motivation, his outlook on life and his goals. It is an intimate look into the psyche of one of the most successful, perfectionist and motivated racing drivers ever. This film is not for those who expect wall-to-wall race footage, it focuses more on giving insight into one of the most enigmatic and sometimes controvial geniuses Formula One racing has ever seen.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Repetetive, Not enough racing footage., December 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Star Named Ayrton Senna [VHS] (VHS Tape)

While good at giving us some of Senna's insights into his desire and love of racing and life in general, I had hoped for much more racing footage. Most of what footage there is has been marred by, of all things, overly loud flute music. While certainly making for an "artsy" effect, I would much rather have heard the F1 engines' own music. Really a bit bizzare. I had also hoped for much more footage and commentary regarding some of Senna's most incredible drives. The Crash is not shown. I certainly expected it to be present and had hoped for much more commentary and updated information on it. A good rental video but I don't think I'll watch it more than twice.