Halicki Films and Anderson Merchandisers have announced the Blu-ray release of H.B. Halicki's
original Gone in 60 Seconds (1974), the classic car theft film written, directed, and
produced by H.B. (Toby) Halicki and starring Eleanor, the only Ford Mustang in history to receive
starring credit in a movie. Its legendary, 40-minute chase scene is part of car chasing lore; USA
Today calls it "one of the greatest car chase scenes in history." Street date is October 16.
Gone in
60 Seconds was the template for all future car chase movies and takes us back to a
time when chases and crashes were done without CGI, just raw talent, great driving and
unflinching stunts. THE ASSIGNMENT: to steal 48 muscle and exotic cars! THE
CHALLENGE: avoid getting caught! ELEANOR: She's one fast and furious Ford
Fastback Mustang-- a superhero of car chases…buckle-up as she slams through 5 cities, cops
after cops can't touch her…wrecking over 93 cars in Eleanor's 40-minute chase scene!
Bonus features include:
The personal life and times of H.B. "Toby" Halicki, the Car Crash King
Intimate interview with Denice Halicki on the set of her filming the 2000 remake of Gone
in 60 Seconds (starring Nicolas Cage & Angelina Jolie)
Commentary from Jack Vacek (Director of Photography) & Warner Leighton (Editor)
A rare interview with the "Father of the Ford Mustang," Lee Iacocca
3 additional featurettes "Cut to the Chase" including information about the real accidents
caught on film!