Senna Limited Edition DVD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY race car driver history life formula Type: Movie Platform: DVD Publisher: Mongrel Released: 2010 Media: DVD "Senna" is a documentary about Brazilian, three-time World Champion Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna. Many feel he is the greatest F1 driver of all time. Known for a swashbuckling, spiritually possessed, maverick style of driving, Senna earned the top pole position in Formula One races more times than any other driver in the history of the sport. He was a Brazilian national hero, at a time his country desperately needed one. Fans from Japan to Mexico revered this driving sensation, and would fill the stands to see him- until an early, tragic death ended his career and life in 1994.This 2010 documentary from Asif Kapadia is a brilliant tribute to not only a sports hero, but also a truly (I would go so far as to say) messianic man. Full of restored family videos, sport television coverage, and interviews from friends and experts- this film is well-paced, visually and audibly pleasing. Crafted to inspire, this film succeeds on all fronts.Senna was born into a prominent and wealthy family on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, the da Silva's (Ayrton was born Ayrton Senna da Silva, but dropped da Silva later in his life, due to the name being so common throughout Brazil. Senna is his mother's maiden name). Far from feeling entitled because of his wealth and privilege, Senna never wanted special advantages. He had a calling in life, and pursued it with tireless hunger.THIS IS A FOREIGN PAL DVD SO IF YOU ARE IN THE USA YOU WILL EITHER HAVE TO MAKE SURE YOUR DVD/BLU-RAY PLAYER IS USING AN HDMI CABLE TO YOUR TV OR USE YOUR COMPUTER TO PLAY THE DISC/S. For DVD Player (North American NTSC)
