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Category: hall of fame
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paris, texas
One of my favourite movie? Paris, Texas!
For the heartbreaking images of the Texas desert, for the heartbreaking neon signs of the motels, for the heartbreaking music composed by RY COODER, for the outstanding performances by HARRY DEAN STANTON and NASTASSJA KINSKI, and for the wonderful performance from DEAN STOCKWELL.
Exactly 40 years ago the film directed by WIM WENDERS and written by SAM SHEPARD was presented at the 37th Cannes Film Festival and won the Palme d’Or.
Now, 40 years later a 4K restored version of the film, supported by Chanel, has been premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Palme d’Or.
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“La macchina da rally non ha bisogno di essere bella, ma se non avesse vinto sarebbe rimasto almeno il bello.” [cit.] MARCELLO GANDINI
Marcello Gandini was one the most famous, talented and visionary car designers. He was known for the masterpieces he created for Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Lancia.
For Lamborghini he designed some of the most beautiful, iconic and futuristic sports cars of the period, such as the Lamborghini Miura(1966), the Lamborghini Countach(1971) and the Lamborghini Diablo(1985).
Presented in 1966 at the Geneva Motor show, the Lamborghini Miura was the fastest road car of the period with his 3.9 12V engine, 350 HP, five speed and the first supercar with the engine at the mid-rear position behind the driver’s seat. The Miura became famous even for the detail of the beautiful black eyelashes around the headlights. -
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“Ricurdeve che se vurí andá fort, bisogna cuilá no!” [cit.] EBERARDO PAVESI
L’Avocatt in bicicletta as he was defined by GIANNI BRERA was the most famous Italian team director. Under him corridori like ALFREDO BINDA, GINO BARTALI, FAUSTO COPPI, ERCOLE BANDINI and many others, made the history of the grande ciclismo Italiano.
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josef bayer
The first time I ever saw a pair of JOSEF BAYER’s wheels was summer 2012 at the Favorit Velodrome in Brno. They were a 3-spoke and a disc wheel. They were all black and aggressive looking, but they had a small green symbol on them, very speedy, very romantic. They made a strong impression on me and I asked the man responsible for the Velodrome about them.
He replied by telling me about a certain JOSEF BAYER, builder of fantastic rims from the south of Moravia, but beyond that he knew little. The more I thought about it the more I realised that I needed to find this Mr. JOSEF BAYER, even if nobody knew how to help me, nobody had an address or contact. -
aurevoir petite Anglaise
I’m so sad to hear that JANE BIRKIN, the iconic British model, actor and singer has gone.
She was an unforgettable icon, with a unique voice and a great charm, a complet artist, singer and actor.
She appeared in more then 70 films under some of France’s leading directors, including Bertrand Tavernier, Agnès Varda, Jean-Luc Godard, Alain Resnais and James Ivory.
I love her role in Blow-up, a film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, Palme d’Or in Cannes in 1967, together with Veruschka, another 1960’s iconic model and the wonderful music composed by Herbie Hancock.
She embodied freedom and elegance with her nonchalant style, in her cropped white T-shirt, flared jeans, men’s blazers. She was always so elegant and unique, a daily inspiration!Aurevoir petite Anglaise
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brooklyn la gomma del ponte
On August 4, 1972 an official sponsoring agreement was signed between ALFREDO GIOS and GIORGIO PERFETTI owner of the world famous chewing-gum brand Brooklyn La Gomma del Ponte, giving birth for 5 years (1973-1977) to one of the most successful professional cycling teams ever existed: the Brooklyn Cycling Team.
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«Le col le plus difficile était le Col de La Madone, qui surplombait la ville et était réputé pour ses douze kilomètres particulièrement raides. La Madone, trop pénible pour être tentée tous les jours, était parfaite pour tester sa condition. La plupart des coureurs la faisaient une ou deux fois par saison. Je l’ai faite une fois par mois».
LANCE ARMSTRONG – Il n’y a pas que le vélo dans la vie – Éd. Albin Michel
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mont ventoux
Tour de France 2000, stage Carpentras-Mont Ventoux. Two giants of Provence. In my hall of fame!
© L’Équipe – Tour de France 100 ans – Photo Christophe Ena
