B(aT) the Movies: Bullitt (1968)

In a BaT Podcast first that we'd love to make a regular feature, four of the crew gather at HQ to hash out one of our collective favorite car movies: none other, of course, than 1968's Bullitt with Steve McQueen. The crew start by establishing their various McQueen bona fides and history with the movie before talking about the evasive nature of the plot (and what, in fact, that plot might be); filming and financing details; background car spotting; San Francisco landmarks, both here and gone; razor sharp jaws; the sleep-inducing sections; regenerating hubcaps; the Lalo Schifrin score (or lack thereof, in key places); and of course, the most famous car chase in the movies.

But they don't stop there - this movie has a lot more to cover, like several unintentional car stunts; Mopar-on-camera violence; gun-toting styles of late-'60s movie detectives; the film's sartorial choices; homages in later movies; and which of those movies should make it onto the list of future podcast subjects. 

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

2:27  1001 Steve McQueen Facts by BaT's own Tyler Greenblatt

1:01:07  Retracing Steve McQueen’s “Bullitt” Car Chase in San Francisco on MotorTrend

Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or B(aT) the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!