Once Upon a Wheel

Once Upon a Wheel
Once Upon a Wheel

Once upon a wheel
Genre Documentary
Directed by David Winters
Produced by David Winters, Burt Rosen
Starring Paul Newman (host), Mario Andretti, Hugh Downs, Dean Martin, Cesar Romero
Country  United States
Language English
Original channel ABC
Release date April 18, 1971
Running time 60 min

Once Upon a Wheel is a 1971 ABC television documentary on the history of auto racing. It was hosted by Paul Newman and was directed and produced by David Winters.

A racing enthusiast, Newman narrated this hour long documentary on the history of auto racing. Joining Newman was Mario Andretti, Kirk Douglas, Hugh Downs, Dean Martin, Cesar Romero, Dick Smothers and many others.

Winters and Newman on set

TV Guide featured an article on the program as well as Newman on the cover in the April 17, 1971 issue. The film was released to home video by Monterey Media[1].


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Sponsors

Coca-Cola bottlers sponsored the show, and Mr. Newman appeared in magazine ads (wearing a Coke racing jacket). Viewers could order special collectibles related to the show: 8-track cartridges or cassette tapes of music from the show, a Coca-Cola jacket similar to Newman’s, and racing jacket style patches.[2]

International

The show was released theatrically in Europe, with additional footage. The Italian title was "I Giganti del Brivido", and "Vertigo Sobre Ruedas" in Spanish. The director, David Winters has stated it was Paul Newman's impression of the finished product that encouraged the extended version.[3]

Reviews

"Spectacular...Paul Newman and celebs performed for director David Winters with joie de la cause, abetted by extraordinary editing.... A poetic study of man and machines...Incredible effect...Most exciting." -Hollywood Reporter

"Dazzlingly brilliant...Exciting…Moving"
— Don Freeman, San Diego Union

"Most Exciting show ever ... A Special TV Special" -TV Guide

"The Woodstock of racing...it is very touching...it is entertaining....it has a balletic sense of it......Incredible...."
— Donna Pickrell, Houston Post

(see [1] [4])

Further reading

  • Ormstein, Bill, " Winters-Rosen Triple Budgets", Hollywood Reporter,17, Nov, 1970: p1

References

  1. ^ a b "Once Upon A Wheel". -Hollywood Reporter, - TV Guide, -San Diego Union,-Houston Post. montery media inc. http://www.montereymedia.com/sports/once_upon_a_wheel.html. Retrieved May 28, 2011. 
  2. ^ The Coca-Cola Company. "Coca Cola Conversations". We’ll miss Mr. Newman’s love of racing, and of course his great acting and his philanthropy.. http://www.coca-colaconversations.com/my_weblog/2008/09/paul-newman.html. 
  3. ^ "David Winters Website". http://www.davidwinters.net. 
  4. ^ "Once Upon A Wheel". Scrapbook of reviews of program. DavidWinters.net. http://www.davidwinters.net/onceuponawheel.htm. Retrieved May 28, 2011. 

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