Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
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
In the presence of John Harbour, guest programmer
In 1910, the owner of a major British newspaper promises ten thousand pounds sterling to the winner of an air race between London and Paris. The best aviators from all over the world turn up, colorful characters who will make this contest memorable and full of twists and turns.
Ken Annakin
Ken Annakin is an English film director. His career spanned half a century, beginning in the early 1940s and ending in 1992. Starting his career by making documentaries, he became known for a series of adventure films produced by Walt Disney: The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952), The Sword and the Rose (1953), Third Man on the Mountain (1959), and Swiss Family Robinson (1960). In the 1960s he was noticed by critics with large-scale adventure epic and comedies films, like Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, Battle of the Bulge, The Biggest Bundle of Them All and Monte Carlo or Bust!. He directed nearly 50 pictures in his career.
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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.
