Eddie Kidd
Originally released in 1978. Eddie Kidd is a documentary film. directed by Peter Greenaway. At just 5 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Maggie Palmer, Eddie Kidd, and Sammy Miller
Synopsis
At the age of 18, stunt cyclist Eddie Kidd had already broken world records, been a stunt double for Harrison Ford and released a couple of singles. Yet this profile piece for the COI cinemagazine series “This Week in Britain” offers glimpses that his high life had both its ups and downs. A record-breaking jump of 24 cars was to be the big attraction of a May bank holiday at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu but torrential rain scuppered plans. Kidd returned on the 4th June for a second attempt but with a shoulder injury that you see aggravated here, which prevented a planned second jump and again disappointed audiences. The person tasked with turning all these travails into a light-hearted snippet for overseas audiences was Peter Greenaway, who edited hundreds of stories like this before making arthouse feature hits such as The Draughtman’s Contract (1982).
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- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eddie Kidd about?
At the age of 18, stunt cyclist Eddie Kidd had already broken world records, been a stunt double for Harrison Ford and released a couple of singles. Yet this profile piece for the COI cinemagazine ...
Who directed Eddie Kidd?
Eddie Kidd was directed by Peter Greenaway.
How long is Eddie Kidd?
Eddie Kidd has a runtime of 0 hours and 5 minutes (5 minutes total).
When was Eddie Kidd released?
Eddie Kidd was released on January 1, 1978 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Eddie Kidd?
The main cast of Eddie Kidd includes Maggie Palmer, Eddie Kidd, Sammy Miller.