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Senna
Embodying the whole life of a well-known race hero, Ayrton Senna, a Brazilian Formula One racing driver, throughout his early life and the hardships and obstacles he faces with the government and his enemy, the thing that affects badly on him, till his fame and popularity.
27 August 1959, Wörgl, Tyrol, Austria
3 January 1969, Hürth, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
12 December 1946, São Paulo, Brazil
28 October 1930, Bungay, Suffolk, England, UK
23 May 1972, São Paulo, Brazil
January 25, 2012
If we define a classic documentary by its ability to transcend niche subject matter and engage all audiences, then the exhilarating and unbelievable Senna is one of cinema's recent best.
August 25, 2011
There's not an ounce of fat or a wasted shot throughout.
September 09, 2011
Captivating, chilling, and surprisingly sublime.
September 08, 2013
[Director Asif Kapadia] allows his documentary gaze to fall upon the sport of motor-racing in this thrilling exploration into the life of a man who aimed to do as much for those less fortunate as he than he did for the sport.
August 26, 2011
A psychologically intriguing if at times too hagiographic portrait of a man who often held pole position in his profession and felt nearer to God because of it.
January 07, 2013
No, NASCAR coverage on TV never looks as good as this.
August 25, 2011
You don't have to know anything about car racing at all. Instead, you simply have to like a great story, one that has all the elements: drama, inspiration, competition, victory, defeat, betrayal and, looming above it all, tragedy.
February 05, 2012
...a surprisingly deft examination of the power of faith...
August 25, 2011
"Senna" is carefully edited and makes sometimes spectacular use of extensive home movies and videos.
January 27, 2012
Senna stands as a triumph of [its makers'] knack for story craft and their ability to sort through a staggering volume of material and piece it together into a unified, powerful narrative.
March 14, 2016
An engrossing, nerve-wracking and beautifully crafted examination of a sporting hero, Kapadia's documentary is a must-see.
September 02, 2011
"Senna" is simply the greatest sports film I have ever seen.
