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PIRELLI TIRES: CARL LEWIS IN NEW YORK {ADWEEK: BEST
SPOTS OF MARCH 1995}

Summary

In this commercial for Pirelli tires, Olympic champion Carl Lewis is shown sprinting across the waters of New York Harbor and leaping onto the Statue of Liberty -- with a little help from the special effects department. Slogan (supered): "Pirelli Tires. Power is nothing without control."

Details

  • NETWORK: N/A
  • DATE: 1995/03/xx
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:00:30
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: AT:37429.016
  • GENRE: N/A
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; Track-athletics
  • SERIES RUN: N/A
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • GDT Films … Production Statement
  • Lucy Westmore … Producer
  • De Thame, Gerard … Director
  • Mike Cozens … Creative Director
  • Ewan Paterson … Copywriter
  • Graeme Norways … Art Director