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On Any Sunday is a 1971 American documentary film about motorcycle sport, directed by Bruce Brown. It was nominated for a 1972 Academy Award for Documentary Feature.
This documentary follows the lives of motorcycle racers and racing enthusiasts. Brown tried to show the unique talents needed for the different forms of racing. For instance, the motocross riders were typically free-spirited types, while desert racers were often loners. In Grand National racing, Brown showed the differing personalities, such as the business-like approach to racing displayed by Mert Lawwill versus the carefree approach that wild young rookie David Aldana became known for.
Steve McQueen is featured in the film, along with Mert Lawwill, Malcolm Smith and many other motorcycle racers from the late 1960s and early 1970s.
From a historical perspective, the motorcycles featured in the film include Triumph, Husqvarna, Harley Davidson, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and other manufacturers that are still in business or gone by the wayside such as BSA, Bultaco, and Hodaka.
Original Release
07/28/1971
US Release
07/28/1971
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dave Aldana | Self - National Racer #38 |
| Mark Brelsford | Self - National Racer |
| Don Castro | Self - National Racer |
| Jack Dunn | Self - Mert Lawwill's Companion |
| David Evans | Himself / Self |
| Gary Fisher | Self - National Racer #99 |
| John Forker | Self - Boy Riding Bicycle |
| Mike Gibbon | Self - Hillclimber |
| Frank Gillespie | Self - National Racer #23 |
| Hawkeye Hillbilly | Self - Hillclimber |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dave Aldana | Self - National Racer #38 |
| Mark Brelsford | Self - National Racer |
| Don Castro | Self - National Racer |
| Jack Dunn | Self - Mert Lawwill's Companion |
| David Evans | Himself / Self |
| Gary Fisher | Self - National Racer #99 |
| John Forker | Self - Boy Riding Bicycle |
| Mike Gibbon | Self - Hillclimber |
| Frank Gillespie | Self - National Racer #23 |
| Hawkeye Hillbilly | Self - Hillclimber |
| Fred Kolman | Ice Racer #146 |
| Mert Lawwill | Himself / Self - National Racer #1 |
| Dick Mann | Self - National Racer #2 |
| Whitey Martino | Self - Desert Racer #1 |
| Keith Mashburn | Self - National Racer #30X |
| Gary Nixon | Self - National Racer |
| Jim Odoms | Self - National Racer |
| Cal Rayborn | Self - National Racer |
| Jim Rice | Self - National Racer #24 |
| Joel Robert | Self - MX Racer #17 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bruce Brown | Producer |
| Steve McQueen | Producer |
| Robert Bagley | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1972 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Nominated |
