Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

The documentary "Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans" interweaves stunning newly discovered footage and voice recordings with original interviews to tell the true story of film star Steve McQueen's pursuit of his dream of creating a film about race-car driving. After the success of Bullitt and The Thomas Crown Affair, McQueen sought to pursue his passion for racing, but his 1970 film Le Mans became a box-office flop due to creative and financial problems on set. Despite these disasters, McQueen risked almost everything to bring his vision to life, including crashing cars, injuries, and even his marriage falling apart. The documentary reveals the true story of how McQueen's dreams were nearly destroyed in pursuit of his passion.