Contrary to what superficial glances may conclude, this extraordinary film isn't about motor racing. It actually has more for organizational theorists, business consultants, and team coaches than for motor racing enthusiasts.
Its focus on the United States Gold Cup motor racing circuit and Werner Erhard's dramatic success as a rookie race car driver in it in the late 1970s, is secondary. Of primary interest is the Breakthrough Racing research project which is what this film is really about.
The inquiry in this film is "What makes teams work?". A medium in which Werner Erhard has no natural skills (race car driving) was chosen so that, in the unfolding of the project, it could be noted and documented what it really takes to have a team come together in unfamiliar territory, and work regardless.
This film isn't your "business as usual" motor racing film. You may have to watch it twice - in case you miss the subtlety of what it's really about, the first time.
It's extraordinarily moving, completely "out there", and given its obvious inherent dangers, daring, courageous, and brave.
Its focus on the United States Gold Cup motor racing circuit and Werner Erhard's dramatic success as a rookie race car driver in it in the late 1970s, is secondary. Of primary interest is the Breakthrough Racing research project which is what this film is really about.
The inquiry in this film is "What makes teams work?". A medium in which Werner Erhard has no natural skills (race car driving) was chosen so that, in the unfolding of the project, it could be noted and documented what it really takes to have a team come together in unfamiliar territory, and work regardless.
This film isn't your "business as usual" motor racing film. You may have to watch it twice - in case you miss the subtlety of what it's really about, the first time.
It's extraordinarily moving, completely "out there", and given its obvious inherent dangers, daring, courageous, and brave.
