1:42.08
Synopsis
George Lucas's senior project at the University of Southern California in 1966. It was named for the lap time of the Lotus 23 race car that was the subject of the film. It is a nonstory visual tone poem depicting the imagery of a car going at full speed, and featuring the car's engine as the primary sound element. Shot on 16mm color film with a 14 man student crew, it was filmed at Willow Springs Raceway, north of Los Angeles, CA. The Lotus 23 was driven by Pete Brock.
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January 1, 1966
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- Director
- George Lucas
- Screenplay & Story
- George Lucas
- Original Title
- 1:42.08
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- University of Southern California
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What is 1:42.08 about?
George Lucas's senior project at the University of Southern California in 1966. It was named for the lap time of the Lotus 23 race car that was the subject of the film. It is a nonstory visual tone poem depicting the imagery of a car going at full speed, and featuring the car's engine as the primary sound element. Shot on 16mm color film with a 14 man student crew, it was filmed at Willow Springs Raceway, north of Los Angeles, CA. The Lotus 23 was driven by Pete Brock.
Who directed 1:42.08?
1:42.08 was directed by George Lucas.
Who stars in 1:42.08?
The principal cast of 1:42.08 includes Peter Brock.
When was 1:42.08 released and how long is it?
1:42.08 was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 7m.