Screening of the documentary The Fastest Bicycle, followed by an introduction and Q&A session with the filmmaker and local guests.
Plymouth Arts Cinema is screening The Fastest Bicycle on Tuesday 22nd September, with an introduction and a Q&A to follow. The film is directed by Michael B. Clifford, and the session is set up so you can stay on and talk about it afterwards.
The Fastest Bicycle follows Barney Townsend and his team as they take on the World Human Powered Vehicle land speed record at Battle Mountain in Nevada. It's a story about a specific, high-stakes goal — pushing a human-powered machine to its absolute limit on a stretch of open road — and the people who put in the work to make it happen. If you've ever been interested in the intersection of engineering and sport, or just the kind of thing that takes a small team to a remote part of the US to try and set a world record, this is right up that alley.
The screening is more than just the film itself. There's an introduction to set the scene before it starts, and once the credits roll, the room opens up for a Q&A with the filmmaker and some local guests. It's a good chance to hear first-hand about how the film came together and the story behind the record attempt, rather than just watching it and leaving. If you've got questions about the bike, the team, or the process of making the documentary, that's when you can get them answered.
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The cinema is part of Arts University Plymouth, and the whole thing runs on Tuesday 22nd September. The film is The Fastest Bicycle, directed by Michael B. Clifford, and the Q&A follows the screening.
