I chose one of the 1967 film’s most iconic racing scenes set in one of the few iconic racing circuits left in the world – Monza circuit in Italy – built in 1922 and which has been host to countless races since. Making this image additionally memorable is that it is set on the now defunct high-speed banking. In those pre-CGI days, much footage was taken from heavily modified racing cars onto which hapless cameramen were strapped desperately trying to achieve the best results – as well as traveling backwards at speeds well over 150 mph! For other shots, the relatively huge cameras were mounted directly onto the cars. Some, radio operated, could swivel as required.
