Airplane!
Cinema and aviation took their first steps and took off around the same time. In their own way, the marvelous modern machines that are cameras and airplanes brought humans closer to their dreams. It’s no surprise then that filmmakers became fascinated with aerial feats and those bold enough to conquer the skies.
Guest programmer : John Harbour
Bugs Bunny tries to stop a gremlin from sabotaging American bombers.
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Due to numerous cases of food poisoning, a former fighter pilot must take command of a passenger flight to Chicago.
Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jarry Zucker
Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker, abbreviated to ZAZ, was an American comedy filmmaking trio consisting of Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker. They specialised in writing slapstick comedy films during the 1980s. Their films include Airplane! (1980), Top Secret! (1984) and Ruthless People (1986), as well as Police Squad! (1982) series.
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Aventures aériennes
John Harbour, programmateur invité du cycle Aventures aériennes, nous partage sa passion pour l'aviation et ses réflexions sur la façon dont elle a fait rêver l'humanité comme le cinéma.
