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Formula 1 Driver James Hunt Subject Of Feature Doc From Deep Fusion Films


Iconic late Formula 1 driver James Hunt is the subject of a landmark feature doc from Deep Fusion Films.

Hunt had a well-publicized reputation as a playboy and adrenaline junkie, and was considered a golden boy of motorsports during his seven-year Formula 1 career, which culminated in him winning the 1976 World Championship in a dramatic final race. While his personality and attitude made him hugely popular with the public and a familiar face in newspapers, his ‘live fast, die young’ approach was less well received by Formula 1’s establishment, who accused him of bringing the motorsport into disrepute. That film used deepfake technology to ‘ethically’ repurpose intimate audio archive footage, bringing the children’s TV icon back to screen to discuss his life after his death.

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