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For 100 points, what is the thread connecting the world’s oldest sports car race and Hollywood’s brightest star in the ‘60s and ‘70s? Other than possessing a near-mythical stature in their respective fields, Le Mans (1971) is Steve McQueen’s passion project, one that aims to become the definitive cinematic portrayal of racing and elevate the actor’s clout. Neither happened – the film cursed all those involved and altered the “King of Cool” forever. Documakers Gabriel Clarke and John McKenna have chosen that as the subject, and their final product absolutely deserves a spin.

If, for some reason definitely of the odd kind, the content of The Man & Le Mans isn’t captivating enough, know that Clarke and McKenna are interspersing previously unseen footage and sound bites with interviews with surviving crew members. McQueen’s son Chad, the female lead Louise Edlind, writer/confidant Alan Trustman, driver/racer David Piper,...

Read More: FilmRise Acquires Cannes Classic Doc 'Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans' In this exclusive clip from "Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans," the iconic actor would rather have natural sweat with a throbbing vein than water splashed on him from the makeup guy, proving his commitment to never faking it in front of the camera. For the documentary, directors Gabriel Clarke and John McKenna bring to the screen rare and exclusive interviews with Steve McQueen, Chad McQueen, John Sturges, Neile Adams and racing drivers Jonathan Williams, Derek Bell and David Piper. The film premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and screened at the San Sebastian and Deauville American film festivals. The official synopsis reads: "By 1970, Steve McQueen ruled Hollywood. He was the King of Cool and the world’s most notorious ladies’ man. Hot off the back of classics like 'The Thomas Crown Affair' and 'Bullitt,...

Key European territories among those to pick up rights to the documentary about the late actor’s struggle to make a film about Le Mans.

Content Film has secured a raft of pre-sales for McQueen: The Man & Le Mans, a film about the struggle that late Hollywood actor Steve McQueen endured while making a feature about the famous 24-hour race.

Content has sold the film to the UK (The Works), France (Marco Polo), Italy (Iwonder), Germany, Scandinavia & Australia/Nz (Entertainment One (eOne)), Portugal (Lusomundo), Middle East (Salim Ramea Co.) and Yugoslavia (VIP).

Filming began on the documentary this spring, continues in France and will conclude in the Us at the end of the summer. The screen icon’s son, Chad McQueen, will attend Le Mans Classic – returning to the circuit for the first time since he was on the original movie set as a boy. He will retrace his father’s footsteps at the track - integral...