'Rush' Film
DESCRIBE a key relationship between 2 characters.
EXPLAIN how the relationship helped you to understand these characters.
Points Examples Quotes and Techniques
1. Initial meeting and the establishment of rivalry. Conflict.
Explain: Niki’s obsessive attention to detail vs. Hunt’s extravagance – champagne, dope etc = CONTRAST F3 – First sighting of Lauda.
Hunt cuts off Niki and starts the ball rolling for their rivalry
“He’s been here since 5am walking the track. You might actually have to concentrate today James.”
POV and perspective shots of each other as they race
“asshole” (motif)
2. Nurburgring.
Explain: James undermines and humiliates Niki. Niki does himself no favours by being arrogant.
Decision – each do exactly what the other does (stick with wets) because they trust each other’s judgement. Pre-race meeting
The Race itself “You know, Niki, sometimes it helps if people like you”.
Montage and editing: 45 shots in 110 seconds – to show urgency and the fatal decision.
“This season’s fight for the Formula 1 World Championship has so far been a story of two men.”
3. Niki’s recovery, leading to Japanese Grand Prix
Explain: Niki’s determination to be back racing against James and James’s sense of remorse
Niki tells doctor to keep draining his lungs after he sees Hunt finish
Hunt trying to write to Niki after the accident
Japan – they nod to each other - respect and good bye?
TV/Media – race footage
Montage to show 6 weeks passing.
“If you love me you won’t say a word.”
“Watching you win those races while I was fighting for my life, you were equally responsible for getting me back in the car.”
INTRODUCTION
The film ‘Rush’, directed by Ron Howard, is about the intense rivalry between Niki Lauda and James Hunt in the 1976 Formula One racing season. A key relationship in the film is the rivalry between Lauda and Hunt. Conflict between the two is established from the very beginning of their relationship, the relationship comes to a head when
EXPLAIN how the relationship helped you to understand these characters.
Points Examples Quotes and Techniques
1. Initial meeting and the establishment of rivalry. Conflict.
Explain: Niki’s obsessive attention to detail vs. Hunt’s extravagance – champagne, dope etc = CONTRAST F3 – First sighting of Lauda.
Hunt cuts off Niki and starts the ball rolling for their rivalry
“He’s been here since 5am walking the track. You might actually have to concentrate today James.”
POV and perspective shots of each other as they race
“asshole” (motif)
2. Nurburgring.
Explain: James undermines and humiliates Niki. Niki does himself no favours by being arrogant.
Decision – each do exactly what the other does (stick with wets) because they trust each other’s judgement. Pre-race meeting
The Race itself “You know, Niki, sometimes it helps if people like you”.
Montage and editing: 45 shots in 110 seconds – to show urgency and the fatal decision.
“This season’s fight for the Formula 1 World Championship has so far been a story of two men.”
3. Niki’s recovery, leading to Japanese Grand Prix
Explain: Niki’s determination to be back racing against James and James’s sense of remorse
Niki tells doctor to keep draining his lungs after he sees Hunt finish
Hunt trying to write to Niki after the accident
Japan – they nod to each other - respect and good bye?
TV/Media – race footage
Montage to show 6 weeks passing.
“If you love me you won’t say a word.”
“Watching you win those races while I was fighting for my life, you were equally responsible for getting me back in the car.”
INTRODUCTION
The film ‘Rush’, directed by Ron Howard, is about the intense rivalry between Niki Lauda and James Hunt in the 1976 Formula One racing season. A key relationship in the film is the rivalry between Lauda and Hunt. Conflict between the two is established from the very beginning of their relationship, the relationship comes to a head when