Plot — What is Steve McQueen: Desert Racer about?
In this fast-paced hour long biopic documentary, Director Jon Brewer unearths the fascinating story that is the undercurrent of film icon Steve McQueen's favourite past time as a desert motorbike racer and hidden talents that are generally unknown. More specifically, his obsession with motorbikes and the invention of the racing bike which was the by-product of his relationship with Stunt Double Bud Ekins and the film they were in together, 'The Great Escape'. As the two men shared their enthusiasm for motorbikes, it was a natural progression for them to work together in Bud's motorbike shop in California, fixing , tinkering and riding, and working to improve performance. This brought about their concept of combining a Metisse frame and a Triumph engine for a new track racing bike. McQueen decided to take this model to England where he met up with the Rickman brothers of Metisse motorbikes, and the 'Desert Racer' was soon born.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2015 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 48 min |
| Audience Score | 70% (7.0/10, 2 votes) |
Steve McQueen: Desert Racer — FAQ
Is Steve McQueen: Desert Racer worth watching? Steve McQueen: Desert Racer holds a 7.0/10 rating from 2 viewers. In this fast-paced hour long biopic documentary, Director Jon Brewer unearths the fascinating story that is the undercurrent of film icon Steve McQueen's favourite past time as a desert motorbike racer and hidden talents
Who directed Steve McQueen: Desert Racer? Directed by Jon Brewer.
Who is in the cast of Steve McQueen: Desert Racer? It stars Charley Boorman, Chad McQueen, Steve McQueen.
Where can I stream Steve McQueen: Desert Racer? You can stream Steve McQueen: Desert Racer on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability may vary by region.
When did Steve McQueen: Desert Racer release? It released in 2015.
