Speed Racer, the next generation
Subtitle: The beginning
By: Lions Gate presents an Animation Collective production in association with Lionsgate and Speed Racer Enterprises, Inc. ; created by Larry Schwarz ; produced by David McGrath, Amy Ackerman ; written by Justin Gray, James Palmioti ; directed by Stephen Moverley
Contributors: Lions Gate Films; Animation Collective; Speed Racer Enterprises, Inc
Publisher: Lionsgate
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Santa Monica, Calif
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 66
Subjects: Identity (Psychology) in youth; Brothers; Carreras de automóviles; Juvenile films; Fathers and sons; Father-son relationship; Drama; Películas cinematográficas juveniles; Automobile racing; Identity; Identidad (Psicología)
Other titles: Beginning
Description: When Speed enters the elite Racing Academy, he shifts gears for a series of futuristic adventures. Trouble follows at every turn as Speed uncovers the secrets of his identity. Not only is the legendary Speed Racer his father, but also that his top competitor, racer X, is his brother. Speed also finds the top secret plans for his racing car the Mach-6. Evil billionaire, Zile Zazic, will do everything in his power to stop Speed from discovering the remaining clues for the creation of a gasless engine.
Notes: Title from container.

Based on the original Speed racer series owned by Speed Racer Enterprises.

Special features: "The making of Speed Racer: the next generation" featurette; The virtual track racing game; "Meet the folks at the Racing Academy" featurette; trailer gallery.

Producers, David McGrath, Amy Ackerman ; writers, Justin Gray, James Palmioti ; director, Stephen Moverley.

Voices: Kurt Csolak, Robbie Sublett, Sahra Mellesse, Peter Fernandez.

Not rated.

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, digitally mastered.

English dialogue, English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Table of contents: title: Special features: "The making of Speed Racer: the next generation" featurette; title: The virtual track racing game; title: "Meet the folks at the Racing Academy" featurette; title: trailer gallery.