Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel

Nacimiento : 1938-10-17, Butte, Montana, USA

Muerte : 2007-11-30

Historia

Robert Craig Knievel (/kˈniːvəl/; October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007), professionally known as Evel Knievel, was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. He died of pulmonary disease in Clearwater, Florida, in 2007, aged 69. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Perfil

Evel Knievel

Películas

Stuntman: el especialista
Self (archive footage)
Sigue al especialista Eddie Braun en su intento de llevar a cabo una de las proezas más peligrosas de la historia. Contemplando la posibilidad de retirarse y habiendo sobrevivido a más de tres décadas de accidentes, explosiones, caídas y saltos, Eddie Braun decide poner fin a su carrera recreando el infame salto en cohete sobre el cañón del río Snake, un audaz acontecimiento televisado que casi mata al hombre que inspiró a Eddie a convertirse en especialista: Evel Knievel.
Being Evel
Himself (Archive Footage)
In the history of sports, few names are more recognizable than that of Evel Knievel. Long after the man hung up his famous white leather jumpsuit and rode his Harley into the sunset, his name is still synonymous with the death-defying lifestyle he led. Notoriously brash, bold, and daring, Knievel stared death in the face from the seat of his motorcycle, but few know the larger-than-life story of the boy from Butte, Montana.
Yo soy Evel Knievel
Self
El piloto Evel Knievel se convirtió en los años 70 en un icono estadounidense gracias a sus increíbles acrobacias y saltos en motocicleta. Este documental ahonda en la apasionante y arriesgada vida de esta figura de la cultura popular yanqui.
Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story
Himself
Matthew McConaughey hosts a profile of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel that features extensive commentary from Knievel and footage of famous leaps, among them his failed 1974 attempt to cross the Snake River Canyon in Idaho using a sky cycle. Also: a look at his time in prison; and his relationship with his son, Robbie (who comments), also a daredevil.
The Devil At Your Heels
Himself
Devil at Your Heels, traces the trials of stuntman Ken Carter who attempts a death defying aerial jump in a car. Not content with a normal jump, Ken Carter attempts a jump from Canada to the USA.
Viva Knievel!
Himself
The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this action-adventure.
Not So Easy
Himself
A motorcycle safety film