Never miss a good 'Lambo'
a few weeks ago he passed away Burt Reynolds , emblematic actor of the decades of the 70s and 80s who knew how to dominate comedy with his sarcastic and virile appearance.
One of his most remembered films in all obituaries was The Cannonball Nuts , in which the atmosphere of the illegal car racing in america.
Well, apart from Burt Reynolds, another of the great stars of the feature film is a Lamborghini Countach black piloted by the characters of Jill Rivers and Marcia Thatcher (performed by Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman) .
The crazy cannonball
It is an example of how the mark of the raging bull has been linked to the seventh art throughout its history, becoming a pop culture element In addition to being a brand of automotive reference as far as luxury supercars are concerned.
Precisely in this relationship between 'lambo' (as the firm is colloquially referred to by its unconditional fans) and the films the exhibition is based on Movie Emotions. Lamborghini and the World of Cinema which can be visited until **October 31 in the museum that Lamborghini ** has in the municipality of Sant'Agata Bolognese (of course, in Bologna), hometown of Ferruccio Lamborghini , founder of the emporium, and where its headquarters are also located.
Curiously, the company began its journey at the end of the 1950s, as a manufacturer of agricultural machinery, but soon became the benchmark luxury car factory that it still is today.
Lamborghini Museum in Bologna
The exhibition takes a tour through various car models that have starred in stellar appearances in the cinema and does so with a distribution and design that evokes the Hollywood walk of fame , with each of the vehicles highlighted by its corresponding star.
At the entrance to the museum, this immersion in cinematography on wheels is welcomed by the Fan of the superhero Batman, specifically the silver model that appeared in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), the last installment of the saga.
In that film, directed by Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale gave life to the batman and drove that most recent version of the Batmobile, although it is not the first time that Lamborghini has had a leading role in a movie set in Gotham, since a Bat LP 640 (perhaps a more own model?) could also be seen in The dark knight (2008) and batmanbegins (2005).
Bruce Wayne in his "Lambo"
Then he gets all the attention Hurricane Coupe color " Grigio Lynx " (a guy in gray) who was driving the character of Stephen Strange, played by benedict cumberbatch , in Doctor Strange (2016).
In the film, directed by Scott Derrickson , the car represents the status and prestige of the renowned neurosurgeon. Chosen for its distinctive design and impressive performance, the Huracán became an important foothold in history.
Another of the most striking jewels in the exhibition is the unforgettable Miura P400 orange that appeared in The Italian Job (1969), directed by peter collinson . In the memorable opening sequence, the Miura speeds through the San Bernardo Pass, in the middle of the snow, while the notes of the theme ' On Days Like These' by Matt Monr or, with the actor Rossano Brazzi at the wheel before suffering a fatal accident.
and we return to The Cannonball Nuts , because a Countach evokes the one used in the opening scenes of the aforementioned film directed by Hal Needham, where the Lamborghini races along American highways stretching between Connecticut and California.
Orange Lamborghini Miura P400 used in 'The Italian Job'
The model was perfectly suited to the seductive nature of the flagship women who drove it: Jill Rivers (Tara Buckman) and Marcie Thatcher (Adrienne Barbeau) and who they bet heavily on the final victory of the race.
Action cinema, logically, has an important presence in the exhibition and an outstanding model in this field is the LM002 with a leading role in the movie Fast & Furious 4 (2009), as it was the car that was driven, even off-road, by one of the staunch enemies of Dominic Toretto, the character played by Vin Diesel.
Also Rocky IV (1985) has his section in the sample, with the matte black Jalpa that Sylvester Stallone drove in the film directed by himself. With its angular lines, the Jalpa fit perfectly with the strong and determined personality of the leading boxer . Throughout the footage, the car appears in various shots to show the viewer its most characteristic details, especially in the most introspective moments. A scene to remember is the one where Rocky Balboa rambles with his son about the boxer's job while he polishes his Lambo.
There is also a specific section for Italian cinema with reference to two outstanding films in that country: Fast eat the wind (2016) and sports bar (2011). In the first, set in the Italian GT Championship, the protagonist Giulia de Martino (Matilda de Angelis) participates in the race with the help of her brother Loris (Stefano Accorsi) at the wheel of a Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo.
The second was shot in Sant'Agata Bolognese , precisely, and recreated the atmosphere of a café described by the writer Stefano Benni in his novel of the same name. In the middle of the jukebox, the wooden bar and the one known as Luisone: a cake of unknown age that shines on the bar and no one has had the courage to eat it. Lamborghini's first production car in the brand's history is presented in the midst of that environment, as a nod to Italian cinema and literature.
The most enthusiastic cinema visitors will also have the opportunity to challenge themselves through a digital quiz , guessing, for example, the films in which the protagonists were the lamborghini centennial or the sixth element.
In addition, a dashboard is available. selfie so that the attendees shine like real movie stars next to the other stars: l ace of the automotive world.