National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Universal Pictures released The Fast and the Furious in June 2001, launching what would become one of the studio's most enduring franchises. Directed by Rob Cohen, the film tapped into the street racing subculture of Los Angeles and introduced audiences to a world of modified cars, loyalty, and speed. Its commercial success reshaped the action genre for the following decade.

This cell, confirmed as Dom's Car, captures three consecutive frames of the iconic orange-red muscle car during a nighttime racing sequence. Shot head-on with headlights blazing against the dark street, the frames preserve a kinetic moment central to the film's identity. For collectors of early 2000s cinema, this piece carries immediate visual recognition.