The theme of "Senna" revolves around F1 driver Ayrton Senna da Silva. It not only records his material and spiritual achievements and victories inside and outside the stadium, but also the endless search and pursuit of perfectionism. And reached an unparalleled position with a dreamlike color like a fairy tale. The film contains the days spent by Saina as a racing driver, with a span of 10 years, starting in 1984 and ending in 1994. A lot of the film comes from F1's file management office and has never been made public before.
Producer James Gay-Reese’s father told him the story of Saina since he was a child. When James Gay-Reese grew up and worked for the tobacco company that sponsored Saina’s Black Lotus racing car in 1985, he also deepened it. After learning about the driver, he finally decided to make a documentary around this extraordinary racing driver.
In March 2006, James Gay-Reese and his production partner and screenwriter Manish Bandy finally met Ayrton Senna da Silva’s family, a 40-minute movie made by Manish Bandy The statement won the unanimous approval of all members of the Saina family and allowed them to produce a documentary for Saina.
Kapadil has a unique appreciating ability in capturing delicate and complex emotions, and several producers brought Asif Kapadia to be the director of the film
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