ULTIMATE DOCS COMPETITION

DALE

USA, 2005-2006, 100 min., English

Director: Rory Karpf & Mike Viney
Producer: Jim Jorden & Jeff Hillegass
Script: Ryan Mcgee
Cinematography: Al Francesco
Editing: Rory Karpf & Mike Viney
Music: John Loeffler & David Wolfert
Sound: Scott Perry & David Colozzi
Production company: NASCAR Images & CMT Films
Print Source:
NASCAR Images & CMT Films
4205 Stuart Andrew Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28078
USA
Tel.: 704 507 5602
e-mail: rkarpf@nascarimages.com
www.dalethemovie.com

Dale

The NASCAR community was shocked when legendary race car driver Dale Eanrhardt died in the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. The suave and charismatic Earnhardt had been at the top of his game so long that even those not familiar with the ins and outs of NASCAR racing knew his name – a name synonymous with a sports legend who maintained peak performance for over 20 years and the working man’s hero, who never gave up his dream of making it big. In this moving tribute narrated by Paul Newman, filmmakers Rory Karpf and Mike Viney go behind the scenes of Earnhardt’s sports star persona with never before seen footage of Earnhardt at home and interviews with his friends and family. Behind the dark glasses and the wide-brimmed Stetson, Earnhardt was a grounded and devoted family man who lost his race car driver dad at an early age as well as a focused athlete who never stopped trying to improve his game. In Dale his fiercest competitors and most avid fans share memories of him on the track and his family and closest friends give insight to the man behind The Intimidator persona. An eye-opening doc for both fans and those not familiar with NASCAR, this universal and passionate film illustrates the depth of Earnhardt's influence in the racing world as well as the mark he left on Middle America

Rory Karpf graduated from Boston University and worked for NFL films as a writer, director, producer and editor. A four time Emmy Award nominee his work has appeared on ESPN, Fox and HBO. Currently resides in Charlotte, NC and works as a Senior Producer for NASCAR Images. Rory is also a recognized Stand-up comedian.

Filmography:

Dale (2006)
Derby Dreams: Stories from the 67th All-American Soap Box Derby (2004), TV

Mike Viney graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked for NFL Films where he directed 3 Games to Glory.

Filmography:

Dale (2006), documentary feature debut.

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