Fire on the track [videorecording] : the Steve Prefontaine story / executive producers Scott Chambers, Chris Petersen; directed by Erich Lyttle; produced by Geoff Hollister; writers, Ken Kesey, Kenny Moore, Erich Lyttle; produced by Chambers Production Corp. in association with Oregon Production Group.
Through interviews, film, and articles, this video looks at the life of Steve Prefontaine. As a freshman at the University of Oregon, he appeared on the cover of "Sports Illustrated." By the time he died at age 24, Pre held all 7 American records between 2,000 and 10,000 meters. Off the track he fought for the rights of amateur athletes to prosper from their sacrifices.
Record details
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 268 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches
- Edition: Collectors edition
- Publisher: Eugene, Oregon : Westcom Creative Group , 2008
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally issued in 1995, without bonus features. Bonus features disc includes interviews recorded in 1995 with coaches, photographers and Nike personnel Bill Bowerman, Bill Dellinger, Geoff Hollister, Jeff Johnson and Phil Knight), friends and fans (Dana Carvey, Jeff Galloway, Kenny Moore, Alberto Salazar, Frank Shorter, Mary Slater, Jaakko Tuominen, Pat Tyson, Mac Wilkins and Dave Wottle), and competitors (Jon Anderson, David Bedford, Dick Buerkle, Brendan Foster, Arne Kvalheim and Ian Stewart) |
| Formatted Contents Note: | [disc1]Fire on the track: the Steve Prefontaine story --[disc 2]Fire on the track: bonus features. Interviews: rec. 1995 -- Bowerman on running shoes; History of Hayward Field; Prefontaine Trail; Pre's personal marks; Pre's quotes. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Technical director, Mike Chariker; supervising producers, Jon Lutz, Mark Doonan; cameramen, Ben Nieves, Rick Cullis, Colin Sawyer, Kostas Iannois; film research, Bill Goetz; research, Tom Jordan; musicians, Ala Bosworth, Denny Conn, John Fohl, Jeremy Haneline, Bonnie Kirkpatrick, Gus Russell; additional music, Laura Kemp. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrated by Ken Kesey. |
| System Details Note: | DVD |
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| Genre: | Documentary films. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Caswell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | DVD FIR 1979, 1980 (Text) | 34621704745424 | Adult Video | Available | - |
