2010 · documentary · sport · biography
Senna (2010)
Directed by Asif Kapadia1h 46m2010
The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.
Our read: Senna (2010) (2010) reads as a neutral, kinetic, grounded documentary · sport · biography entry — measured in intensity, mid-stakes in scope, measured in temperature, ambivalent in outlook, with a strong directorial signature.
Neutral, kinetic, measured documentary / sport, grounded in texture. Ambivalent, mid-stakes, measured.
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