6 Inspiring Movies Based on Real Brand Stories
6 Inspiring Movies Based on Real Brand Stories
As the new year begins, it’s natural to seek inspiration from various sources. If you’re like the September editorial team and still planning your year and new achievements, we recommend watching these movies inspired by the stories of real brands.
Air: The Great Leap
In the early 1980s, Nike was lagging behind its main competitors, Adidas and Converse. Nike’s marketing director, Rob Strasser, proposed investing in three promising rookie players. However, his colleague Sonny Vacco had a bolder idea: to sign a contract with the rising star Michael Jordan, offering him his own line of shoes.
The Outsiders: Ford v. Ferrari
This movie tells the story of the struggle between the Ford and Ferrari teams at the 1966 Le Mans race. The plot revolves around a team of eccentric and determined American engineers and designers led by automotive visionary Carroll Shelby and his British driver Ken Miles. They are sent by Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca to create a brand new car from scratch capable of finally defeating Enzo Ferrari’s perpetually victorious team.
The Founder
At the age of 50, Ray Kroc was a typical failing salesman traveling America selling milkshake mixers to small restaurants. One day, Ray stopped for a quick bite at a small fast-food restaurant owned by the McDonald brothers, who offered their customers only burgers, fries, and Coca-Cola. This lunch changed not only Ray’s life but also the face of the modern restaurant business.
The Social Network
This biographical drama tells the story of the creation of Facebook. The crazy success of this network among users worldwide forever changed the lives of the Harvard University classmates who founded it in 2004. Within a few years, they became the youngest multimillionaires in the USA. The story of the creation of the social network Facebook, starting from 2005 at Harvard and ending with the present day, when the number of users reaches two hundred million people.
House of Gucci
Patrizia Reggiani meets law student Maurizio Gucci, who turns out to be the heir to the legendary fashion house. A whirlwind romance quickly develops between the young people, and Maurizio proposes to the girl, which leads to a quarrel with his father, who considers Patrizia a mercenary fraud. Over time, Maurizio makes peace with his relatives and returns to the family business, and Patrizia gains access to wealth and influence. Gradually, the couple’s ambitions grow, and they come up with a cunning plan to gain power over the entire company.
Ferrari
This business drama tells the story of the creator of one of the most famous racing car brands, Enzo Ferrari. Summer of 1957. Former race car driver Enzo Ferrari is going through a crisis. Bankruptcy haunts the company that he and his wife Laura started ten years ago. Their marriage is undergoing one trial after another: first, the loss of their only son and legal heir, and then the recognition and acceptance of a son born to Enzo out of wedlock. To save the family business, Ferrari decides to take a risk and bet everything on the Mille Miglia, a cult race of 1000 miles across Italy.
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