Question 1

Why did Viva Knievel! become less commercially attractive after its release?

Accepted Answer

Three months after the film premiered, Evel Knievel attacked a promoter with a baseball bat, leading to lost sponsorship and bad publicity. The film opened in only four more international markets after his conviction.

Question 2

Who performed the more difficult stunts in the film?

Accepted Answer

Stunt man Gary Lee Davis performed the more difficult stunts, though this was kept secret during the original release.

Question 3

Which director ended up directing 80% of the movie after Gordon Douglas fell ill?

Accepted Answer

Silent partner Irwin Allen directed 80% of the movie after director Gordon Douglas became ill early in production.

Question 4

What real-life stunt is depicted in the scene where Jessie leaps over Evel's bike?

Accepted Answer

The scene where Evel races his bike head-on at Jessie, who leaps over the bike, is a stunt Evel used to perform in his early daredevil days as the jumper, and he once got seriously hurt doing it.

Question 5

What was the source of the original footage used for Jessie's failed jump?

Accepted Answer

The original footage for Jessie's failed jump came from Evel Knievel's May 1975 crash at Wembley Stadium.

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