The first authorized documentary of racing legend Dale Earnhardt will be produced by NASCAR Images and CMT Films, and released early next year.
It will be a unique release in that it will open in specific cities on the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series circuit starting in February, which is comtemporaneous with the beginning of the 2007 Nextel Cup season. The film will be narrated by Paul Newman.
Jeff Yapp, executive vice president for program enterprises at CMT parent MTV Networks said, "This film provides an incredible opportunity to reach the very audience that Dale's life and legacy mean so much to, we'll create large event screenings in Nextel Cup Series markets preceding a race weekend, with the goal of creating an event atmosphere more like a live concert than a traditional movie screening."
The film will include archival race footage, rare outtakes, never-before-seen home videos and interviews with Earnhardt's friends, family, competitors and fans.
This will be the second film produced by CMT Films. The first one, Toby Keith's "Broken Bridges," will be shown in theaters this coming fall, with a release on CMT and DVD in the fourth quarter.
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