NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience (2004)

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writer:

Mark Bechtel (narration written by)

Release Date:

12 March 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Short

Tagline:

Up To 8 Stories High... 12,000 Watts Of Sound... 750 Horsepower

Plot:

A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing. |

Plot Keywords:

3 Dimensional | Automobile Racing | IMAX | Nascar

Awards:

1 win

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Cast

Kiefer Sutherland	...	Narrator (voice)
Tony Stewart	...	Himself
Matt Kenseth	...	Himself
Jimmie Johnson	...	Himself / Moonshiner
Dale Earnhardt Jr.	...	Himself
Jeff Gordon	...	Himself
Ryan Newman	...	Himself / Moonshiner
Bobby Labonte	...	Himself
Bill France Jr.	...	Bill France Sr. (voice)
Mike Helton	...	Sheriff
Gary Nelson	...	Sheriff
Neil Goldberg	...	TV Control Room
Artie Kempner	...	TV Control Room
Darrell Waltrip	...	On-Screen Announcer
Larry McReynolds	...	On-Screen Announcer
Mike Joy	...	On-Screen Announcer
Barney Hall	...	Track Announcer
Joe Moore	...	Track Announcer
Allen Bestwick	...	TV Announcer
Wally Dallenbach	...	TV Announcer
Benny Parsons	...	TV Announcer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Petty	...	Himself
Ken Schrader	...	Himself (uncredited)

Directed by
Simon Wincer

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mark Bechtel		narration written by

Produced by
Neil Goldberg	....	executive producer
Doug Hylton	....	producer
Lorne Orleans	....	producer

Original Music by
Eric Colvin

Cinematography by
James Neihouse

Film Editing by
Terry Blythe

Production Management
Dennis Bishop	....	unit production manager
John Falvey	....	production supervisor
Sarah Nettinga	....	executive in charge of production

Sound Department
Ed Douglas	....	sound editor
Goro Koyama	....	foley artist
Andy Malcolm	....	foley artist
Anna Malkin	....	foley recording assistant
Cory Mandel	....	sound re-recording mixer
Christopher Miller	....	sound editor
Bruce Nyznik	....	adr stage supervisor
Greg Smith	....	sound recordist
Don White	....	foley recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Steve Emerson	....	digital compositor
Mark Neysmith	....	3D modeling and animation lead
Daniel Rapo	....	scanning & film recording
Pat Wakefield	....	digital effects artist

Stunts
Steve Kelso	....	action racing coordinator
Spiro Razatos	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Barrett	....	key grip
Justin Bergler	....	clapper loader: "a" camera
Marc Ehrenbold	....	camera operator
Josh Gundling	....	assistant camera
Charles A. Harris	....	rigging key grip
Greg Martin	....	grip

Animation Department
Justin Kupka	....	animator

Editorial Department
Todd Baillere	....	post-production consultant
Adam M. Duthie	....	assistant editor
Charlie Fuguet	....	post-production consultant
Christopher Loucks	....	post-production consultant (uncredited)

Music Department
Al Jourgensen	....	composer: songs "Hero" and "Jesus Built My Hotrod" (as Alien Jourgensen)

Transportation Department
Lyle Christensen	....	shotmaker driver

Other crew
Adam Edwards	....	production coordinator
Jonathan Grubbs	....	production assistant
Michelle Hemion	....	production assistant
Lance Holland	....	location manager
Christopher Just Weaver	....	behind-the-scenes video
Doug Lavender	....	stereographer
Peter Minor	....	location scout
Spiro Razatos	....	race coordinator
Jeff Winn	....	craft service

Production Companies

• Warner Bros. Pictures
• IMAX
• National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Pictures
• IMAX

Other Companies

• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies

Also Known As:

NASCAR: The IMAX Experience (USA)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some crash scenes.

Runtime:

40 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

South Korea:All | Malaysia:U | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

North Carolina, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Soundtrack:

The Star Spangled Banner

First Place Finish!

Going to see this movie in the south, in Nascar country, was quite an experience. People in line wearing their favorite drivers' shirts and hats. People cheering when their favorite driver showed up on screen. Me, I'm not a Nascar fan... well, on a scale of 0 to 10, ten being a full blown, Winnebago drivin' redneck, never misses a race, I'm about a 1 or a 2, couldn't name a dozen drivers past and present. Yet that didn't stop me from going ‘cause I'm a guy and guys love cars, fast cars, well, they should and I do. Seeing the commercials for this got me revved up before it even started showing. First day it was out I was there and what a ride! I was not prepared for the IMAX experience in 3D for this had been my first time at such a movie. WOW!!! All I can say is awesome. Someone I went with who'd been to races before and enjoys the "sport" very much said this does not compare to being at a race up close and personal. I'll take his word for it but being a casual fan who never watches more than 20 minutes of a race on TV, a fan who's never been to a race and might not ever go, this was incredible! The scenes from the cockpit of the cars, the roar of the engines, the way much of the movie leapt out at you and you could practically touch it... this ain't 3D as I remember it from my youth 20 years ago! Simply awesome!! The DVD I will own one day when my home viewing situation allows me to display this on nothing less than an 8 or 10 foot screen. Anything smaller and the effect would be completely wasted unless you're just casually watching it... which is okay but this is more than a casual viewing experience, this is an event that rocks! My only complaint is the movie could've been a little longer with more ROAR and more music and more close head to head racing but otherwise I still give this a VERY firm grade of: A. No, not everyone should see this but anyone who loves fast cars, even someone like me, a Purebred New Englander who grew up in New Jersey NOT a Nascar fan, would probably enjoy this movie. I'm thinking of going again soon... but then again since it's made for IMAX hopefully once its initial runtime is through, it'll show up periodically. I hope so ‘cause this is worth a second viewing in the theater (and remember - I'm not even a real Nascar fan!)