Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37465 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-03-19
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Box set, Black & White, Colour, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2

DVD Description
Barry Sheene has a unique place in the hearts of bike and sports fans the world over. Born in London in 1950, Sheene rose to fame in the 1970's winning the World 500cc Championships in 1976 & 1977 and endowed equally with huge talent and charisma he was a hero to every teenage boy and heart throb to every teenage girl. He broke the world of motor bike racing to the wider public and this film is the definitive account of his life.

Lovingly put together with hours of never before seen archive and home movie footage along with a number of interviews with those who loved, admired and were inspired by Sheene, the documentary traces Sheene's life from childhood, to the heights of his 1970's success, follows his breaks and scrapes through to his death in 2003.

Divided into 2 discs Disc 1 contains the main documentary film and limited extras while Disc 2 is entirely extras including extended interviews, extended home video sequences, photo galleries and much more.

Made with the full cooperation of Stephanie Sheene and narrated by Ewan McGregor, Legacy - A Personal History of Barry Sheene will be viewed by Sheene fans the world over as the ultimate Sheene biography.

New interviews conducted with Valentino Rossi, Mick Doohan, Carl Fogarty, Damon Hill, Kenny Roberts, Murray Walker and any more.

DVD 1

1. Documentary Film 2. Extras including photo galleries, memories of Barry and 1973 Suzuki interview with Barry.

DVD 2

Extras including unseen footage and extended interviews

1. Boyhood – Maggie Smart, Barry’s sister, watching her father’s early home movies. 2. Early Racing Days – Paul (Suzuki team-mate as well as bro-in-law) & Maggie Smart and Damon Hill & Murray Walker watch & talk about the home movies of Barry’s early racing career from the mid-1960s to 1971. 3. The Glory Years – using the home movies shot by Barry’s father at Grand Prixs in '76 & ’77, people reminisce about Barry 4. Extended Interviews Barry & Brut – featuring Murray Walker & Sir Henry Cooper 5. Barry In 3 words - Barry's nearest and dearest sum up the man in 3 words 6. World Champions on Barry - Mick Doohan, Valentino Rossi, Carl Fogarty & Kenny Roberts share their thoughts on Barry

Special Features
DVD 1

1. Documentary Film 2. Extras including photo galleries, memories of Barry and 1973 Suzuki interview with Barry.

DVD 2

Extras including unseen footage and extended interviews

1. Boyhood – Maggie Smart, Barry’s sister, watching her father’s early home movies. 2. Early Racing Days – Paul (Suzuki team-mate as well as bro-in-law) & Maggie Smart and Damon Hill & Murray Walker watch & talk about the home movies of Barry’s early racing career from the mid-1960s to 1971. 3. The Glory Years – using the home movies shot by Barry’s father at Grand Prixs in '76 & ’77, people reminisce about Barry 4. Extended Interviews Barry & Brut – featuring Murray Walker & Sir Henry Cooper 5. Barry In 3 words - Barry's nearest and dearest sum up the man in 3 words 6. World Champions on Barry - Mick Doohan, Valentino Rossi, Carl Fogarty & Kenny Roberts share their thoughts on Barry.

Synopsis
Overview of the late bike racer and sporting icon Barry Sheene, who won the 1976 and 1977 500cc World Championships. Features race footage, archive material and extensive interviews with family, friends and contemporaries.

Customer Reviews

Sheene as you've never before seene him
This is just a fantastic account of the life and times of Barry Sheene. Growing up watching his on tele and seeing all his amazing races you kind of think you know the guy, but the home movie footage in this DVD really gives you a new angle on such a legend. The stuff with Stephanie is moving, the race action is great, his family archive are brilliant and i can't recommend this highly enough to anyone who is a fan of Barry

Great DVD on Sheene
Watched it a couple of times lots of never seen before stuff, Barry on a trails bike! It's easy to forget just how big a star Barry was back then. Worth getting...