Film Screening: Groovy Vans and Off-Road Racers
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Buckle up for pure 1970s adrenaline with a screening of two rare automotive shorts, the perfect pairing for film buffs and car enthusiasts. Both films were sponsored by B.F. Goodrich and offer a window into the golden age of American cars and the art of industrial filmmaking.
Film 1:
Freewheelin' plunges you into the 1975 Van-In in Bowling Green, Kentucky, a counterculture carnival of custom vans, wild events, and live music. Penned by Brock Yates, the screenwriter behind Cannonball Run, this film takes you inside the most outrageous rigs of the era.
Film 2:
Shift gears to watch The Mint 400 Desert Race! Follow a dune buggy team as they battle heat, terrain, and each other for glory during the 1978 run of America’s most grueling off-road race. Filmed in the scorching desert outside Reno, Nevada, this film captures the realities of the Mint 400 made legendary by Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Chief Curator of Library Collections Kevin Martin will introduce the films and discuss Hagley's ongoing mission to preserve this kind of cinematic history.
Explore a pop-up exhibit featuring promotional materials about Hollywood's most famous automobiles. Tickets are $10 for Hagley Members and $20 for Non-Members. Refreshments are included.
Film 1:
Freewheelin' plunges you into the 1975 Van-In in Bowling Green, Kentucky, a counterculture carnival of custom vans, wild events, and live music. Penned by Brock Yates, the screenwriter behind Cannonball Run, this film takes you inside the most outrageous rigs of the era.
Film 2:
Shift gears to watch The Mint 400 Desert Race! Follow a dune buggy team as they battle heat, terrain, and each other for glory during the 1978 run of America’s most grueling off-road race. Filmed in the scorching desert outside Reno, Nevada, this film captures the realities of the Mint 400 made legendary by Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Chief Curator of Library Collections Kevin Martin will introduce the films and discuss Hagley's ongoing mission to preserve this kind of cinematic history.
Explore a pop-up exhibit featuring promotional materials about Hollywood's most famous automobiles. Tickets are $10 for Hagley Members and $20 for Non-Members. Refreshments are included.
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Where is it happening?
298 Buck Rd, Wilmington, DE, United States, Delaware 19807
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Host or PublisherHagley Museum and Library
