Movies Similar to Mechanics of Creativity

Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson(2017)

Ronnie Peterson nicknamed “Superswede” was the fastest formula 1-driver in the 70s who never became a world champion.

Personal Che(2007)

A documentary that explores the myth behind the truth. Different people around the globe reinterpret the legend of Che Guevara at will: from the rebel living in Hong Kong fighting Chinese domination, to the German neonazi preaching revolution and the Castro-hating Cuban. Their testimonies prove that the Argentinian revolutionary's historical impact reverberates still. But like with all legends, each sees what he will, in often contradictory perspectives.

Villeneuve Pironi(2022)

Villeneuve Pironi tells the astonishing story of Canadian Formula 1 legend Gilles Villeneuve and French star Didier Pironi, two fearless Ferrari Formula 1 racing drivers, forever torn apart by a historic and hugely controversial moment in time.

Williams(2017)

This sports documentary tells the story of the Williams Formula 1 team founded by the legendary Sir Frank Williams

Clutch Kicking(2014)

The first feature length documentary on Formula Drift. Learn the Ins and Outs of the only professional drifting series in America. With an overview of the rules, techniques, and the insider tips revealed by the top drivers and privateers.

Couch Man(2023)

In Asheville, NC, five individuals find their place in longboard world. This is an action documentary crafted with a broad audience in mind, appealing to more than just the downhill community.

Won't Back Down(2014)

From his humble beginnings in his hometown of Sheffield, England, Steve Peat has established himself as one of the worlds most iconic cyclists. Peaty has been competing at the top level in his chosen sport of downhill mountain bike racing for the past 23 years, longer than the lifetime of many of his current competitors. Through 20 years of archival footage and photos and intimate interviews with Steve, his family, close friends and competitors, Won’t Back Down takes viewers on a captivating tour of the history of the sport of downhill mountain bike racing and offers a never-before-seen view into the life and legacy of this enduring icon.

8A(1993)

The Kafkaesque world of Cuba under Castro's rule is brought to light in this reconstruction of the 1989 trial and execution of General Arnaldo Ochoa Sanchez, the highest-ranking general and hero of the revolution, and commander of the Angolan and Ethiopian campaigns.

Taming Speed(2022)

With 2 Olympic gold medals, 5 world championships and 36 world cup race wins - Aksel Lund Svindal is one of the greatest alpine skiers in history. But does being a great skier give you an edge in Porsche auto racing?

The Return(2017)

The Return is a 2016 documentary directed by Emmy Award winning director Erich Joiner chronicling Ford GT's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after their 1966 1-2-3 victory.

El día más largo(2011)

Daimara y el Baile Zombie(2025)

Gift of the Game(2002)

Acclaimed Florida novelist Randy Wayne White travels to Cuba with former pitchers Bill "Spaceman" Lee (Boston Red Sox) and Jon Warden (Detroit Tigers), and a band of baseball enthusiasts to find and revive the children's baseball league founded by American writer Ernest Hemingway in the days before Fidel Castro came to power.

Curtain of Water(2013)

Photographer Joe Guerriero sets out to make sense of the U.S. trade embargo of Cuba. Through conversations with people from all walks of life, in and outside of Cuba, he tries to shed light on the political and human sides of this conflict.

Best Of Havoc #1(2001)

Havoc is the original motorsport disaster series - often emulated but never equalled in its ability to amuse, entertain and even shock! Now in Best of Havoc 1 we present the very best crashes from many thousands of hours of original motorsport archive in one entertaining and often hilarious DVD. There's metal curling madness in all its forms, trucks doing the monster mash, Formula Fordsters taking up aeronautics, mud-wrestling quads, the Formula 2 'take-off' at the Nurburgring, Bike GP rodeo riders, Paris-Dakar dune-busters, manic motocrossers and the 10 out of 10 performances of the nutty Norwegian rally brigade - these are just a few of over 200 megaprangs that have crashed their way into the Havoc hall of fame!

Gasoline Family(2023)

Documentary film that tells the story of Toninho and Cristiano da Matta, father and son who dedicated their lives to one big passion: Motorsport. Going though thier battles, comebacks, tragedies and glories in one of the world's most competitive and dangerous sports.

Sicko(2007)

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.

Constructing Reality: A Film on Film(1973)

An exploration of the intricate art of filmmaking, delving into the multifaceted stages of scriptwriting, cinematography, and meticulous final editing. It provides a behind-the-scenes journey, unraveling the creative and technical complexities that bring a film to life. As an illustration, the film-within-a-film narrative centers around a race car competition.

Fernando. Revealed(2024)

Through the images we review with Fernando a career of success but also of suffering. An icon who has touched glory although it has not been easy to fight with the best. But the Asturian's is, without a doubt, a career marked by an unbreakable passion for Formula 1. A passion that never went away and that today is more alive than ever.

The Racing Scene(1969)

The story of James Garner's year with his racing team, from the time he bought the car, and assembled his team through Mexico, England, Florida and Canada.