Around the World through Movies: The World's Fastest Indian

Sponsored by the Multicultural Enrichment Council, JSRCC's "Around the World through Movies" recently presented The World’s Fastest Indian. Attendees included JSRCC students, staff, faculty and guests from the Richmond community.

The World's Fastest Indian is a 2005 New Zealand biographical film based on the Invercargill, New Zealand speed bike racer Burt Munro and his highly modified Indian Scout motorcycle. Munro set numerous land speed records for motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in the late 1950s and into the 1960s. The film stars Anthony Hopkins and was written and directed by Roger Donaldson. The film opened in December 2005 to positive reviews, and quickly became the highest grossing local film at the New Zealand box-office.

Dr. Bryan Rhodes, Assistant Professor of Biology led pre and post movie discussions that highlighted New Zealand’s history, and geographical structure. He also shed more light on the fascinating story of Burt Munro, the lead character in the movie. 

Ms. Betsy Edwards, Admissions Specialist from School of Nursing and Allied Health, shared a beautiful poem she had written called “The Indian Dream” which was in line with the inspiring story of the movie.

 
The audience enjoyed variety of refreshments during the show. The movie was followed by a post discussion and trivia questions where many students and staff won prizes including many items donated by JSRCC Book Stores and Office of Marketing.