A documentary narrated by David Letterman explores the making of the Warner Bros. Formula One movie "Day of the Champion" starring Steve McQueen, chronicling the rush to beat "Grand Prix" to theaters. The film incorporates archival footage from the 1965 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring and previously lost scenes shot 50 years ago, rediscovered by chance.
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
Steve McQueen's abandoned passion project, a film about car racing, was initiated in the mid-1960s but remained unfinished, a testament to the star's dedication to his craft.