Description: The World's Fastest Indian BURT MUNRO - A SCRAPBOOK OF HIS LIFE (BOOK + DVD) byRoger Donaldson CCCCCCCCCCCC Auckland, New Zealand: published by Random House New Zealand, 2010. Flexi bound. 8.5 x 12 in. 288 pages. Heavily illustrated. Condition: very good. Both book and DVD are lovely clean, unmarked copies. CCCCCCCCCCCC The real Burt Munro, inventor of the world's fastest Indian motorcycle, in his own words.A fascinating collection of Burt Munro memorabilia including photos from his family album, newspaper clippings, and interviews with Burt himself, this book reveals the real Burt Munro - the man behind the movie. Roger Donaldson has been studying Burt Munro for many years. He made a documentary on him back in 1971, called Offerings to the God of Speed, as well as the 2005 international hit The World's Fastest Indian. During research for both films, he collected lots of material which has never been published, and Burt's son also released Munro family scrapbooks to Roger, allowing them to be published here for the first time.In preparation for the doco Roger interviewed Burt and also taped Burt chatting to several of his cronies and coworkers. These tapes have been transcribed for this book, presenting the real Burt Munro in his own words.
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Publication Year: 2010
Format: Flexi Bound
Language: English
Book Title: The World's Fastest Indian
Author: Roger Donaldson
Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Features: Includes DVD
Publisher: Random House New Zealand
Genre: Transportation, Biography
Original Language: English
Topic: Biography, Motorcycles, New Zealand
Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
