Ride for Your Life
Synopsis
This short documentary is about Mike Duff, a Canadian motorcycle racer, and the sport that almost killed him. After a near-fatal crash in Japan and extensive surgery and therapy, Duff returned to racing to claim two victories in Canadian races. Though the sport takes its toll on the lives of his friends and fellow competitors annually, the racer explains he can’t give up just yet – not before winning a world championship.
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- Director
- Robin Spry
- Original Score
- The Mothers of Invention
- Original Title
- Ride for Your Life
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robin Spry
The Mothers of Invention
Georges Dufaux, Jean Roy, Maurice Picot, Ronnie Whitehouse, Réo Grégoire
Barrie Howells
John Kemeny
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Spry
Director
John Kemeny
Producer
Barrie Howells
Editor
Georges Dufaux
Director of Photography
Jean Roy
Director of Photography
Maurice Picot
Director of Photography
Ronnie Whitehouse
Director of Photography
Réo Grégoire
Director of Photography
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What is Ride for Your Life about?
This short documentary is about Mike Duff, a Canadian motorcycle racer, and the sport that almost killed him. After a near-fatal crash in Japan and extensive surgery and therapy, Duff returned to racing to claim two victories in Canadian races. Though the sport takes its toll on the lives of his friends and fellow competitors annually, the racer explains he can’t give up just yet – not before winning a world championship.
Who directed Ride for Your Life?
Ride for Your Life was directed by Robin Spry.
Who stars in Ride for Your Life?
The principal cast of Ride for Your Life includes Mike Duff.
When was Ride for Your Life released and how long is it?
Ride for Your Life was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Ride for Your Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ride for Your Life was composed by The Mothers of Invention.