Film Night: Mondo Enduro (2003)

Prince Of Wales (1st floor room), 150-151 Drury Lane, Covent Garden
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This event ended on Thursday 30th of July 2015
Admission
Early Bird: £7.50,
General: £11.50,
Bring a mate/date: 2 tickets for £18
Venue Information
Prince Of Wales
Drury Lane, WC2B 5TB
Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Covent Garden 0.18 miles

"One of the greatest motorcycle adventures of all time!"

Where it all began! Join us for Austin Vince's seminal adventure motorcycling film, following 7 amateur riders as they attempt to ride around the world, by the longest possible route, in the shortest possible time.

This is a true adventure travel classic and will explain a lot about Austin/the ethos of the club...

Mondo Enduro was conceived in the winter of 1992. It was only in the few months before departure (spring 1995) that the possibly greater challenge of filming it was seriously considered. None of the seven riders had any experience of shooting or directing and of course, none of them were used to being in front of the camera. And indeed, what camera?

After various call it became clear that as "members of the public" the notional adventures of Mondo Enduro held zero interest to the TV establishment. Around the same time, Austin and Gerald's parents had bought a fancy but chunky video camera; the Sony VX-1, the first ever Hi8 camera. The Vince parents had found the VX-1 a touch "new fangled" and gladly sold it on to the Mondo team. The pivotal VX-1 camera was augmented with a truly miniature super 8 camera and a 1970s microphone from a car boot sale.

How it ever got onto the Discovery Channel is another story... (that I'm sure Austin will explain after the film).

6pm: Doors open,
7pm: Film starts,
9pm: Exclusive interview with the filmmaker Austin Vince,
9:30pm: Drinks in the private bar.

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