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TWO LANE BLACK TOP (1971)
Story of two men drag racing across the USA in a primer grey 55 chevy. Wilson is the mechanic, James Taylor is the driver. The Driver and The Mechanic are two car freaks driving a 1955 Chevy throughout the southwestern U.S. looking for other cars to race. They are totally dedicated to The Car and converse with each other only when necessary. At a gas station, The Driver and The Mechanic, along with a girl who has ingratiated herself into their world, meet G.T.O., a middle-aged man who fabricates stories about his exploits. It is decided to have a race to Washington, D.C., where the winner will get the loser's car. Along the way, the race and the highway metaphorically depict the lives of these contestants as they struggle to their destination.
Originally withdrawn from circulation because it uses the Door's "Moonlight Drive" and only recently have they consented to allow the releasing of the film on DVD.
Director: Monte Hellman
Writers: Rudy Wurlitzer (screenplay), Will Corry (screenplay, story), Floyd Mutrux (uncredited)
Cast:
James Taylor - The Driver
Warren Oates - G.T.O.
Laurie Bird - The Girl
Dennis Wilson - The Mechanic
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Sound Mix: Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Color: Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Runtime: 102 min
Filming Locations: Athens, Tennessee, USA. Memphis, Tennessee, USA (Racetrack sequences)
Release Date: 28 October 1972 (Japan)