TRUTH IN 24 Special Presentation

For the past decade, Audi has upheld its historically formidable presence in the international car-racing arena. Yet in recent years a tense and emotionally charged rivalry with European car company Peugeot has plagued the Audi team. TRUTH IN 24 follows the men behind the iconic four interlocking rings, the racers, the mechanics, the coaches – and captures with heart-pounding excitement and viscera l intensity the Audi team’s race for gold at the prestigious European track Le Mans. As is revealed in the documentary, Le Mans is not only a race where technical skill and quality engineering ore put to the test. Endurance proves to be one of the most critical factors for the competing cars in the daylong event. After 24 hours, will it be Audi or Peugeot who have succumbed to the complexities of the track? Which team will have emerged victorious? In TRUTH IN 24, the hopes, disappointments and joys of the Audi team are mode real, as is the constant, undeniable threat of injury or even death that goes hand in hand with a sport as volatile as auto racing. TRUTH IN 24 is certain to delight car enthusiasts and will grab the attention of anyone with a hankering to watch a whirlwind, edge-of-your-seat competition unfold.

Details

Country: USA, Germany

Year: 2008

Directors: Bennett Viseltear, Keith Cossrow

Producers: Jared Hilbert, Alan Brown, Matthew Goldfine, Chuck Johnsen, Charles Besser

Director of Photography: Hank McElwee

Editors: Bennett Viseltear, Keith Cossrow, Charlie Askew, Dave Neupauer, Steve Lucatuorto, Leo McCafferty

Running Time (minutes): 100 min

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