Le Mans (1971)

Original b&w Tom Jung key art photo still #69326 from Le Mans (1971).

Reflecting the film’s unique place in cinema history as one of the most authentic portrayals of professional motor racing ever made. Produced during Steve McQueen’s pursuit of absolute realism, the film rejected conventional Hollywood spectacle in favour of atmosphere, endurance, and mechanical poetry. Publicity images like this helped define Le Mans as a cult classic, celebrated as much for its visual language as for its reverence toward racing culture.

The still shows a driver acknowledging the crowd at the Circuit de la Sarthe, arm raised as packed grandstands loom behind him. A race car streaks through the frame below, reinforcing the scale and energy of the event. Rendered in crisp black and white, the image captures both the grandeur and isolation of endurance racing, distilling the spirit of Le Mansinto a single, iconic promotional moment.

• Year: 1971
  
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
  
• Condition: Unframed
• Product Code: T6406