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
Winner of the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song for Take My Breath Away
Competing for the title of best pilot during his training at Top Gun aviation school, feisty Pete Mitchell, aka “Maverick”, falls under the spell of Charlie, an instructor and astrophysicist.
Tony Scott
Anthony Scott, known as Tony Scott, was a British director, screenwriter, and producer. He was the brother of Ridley Scott, with whom he co-founded the production company Scott Free Productions in 1995. He directed 16 action and thriller feature films, gaining worldwide recognition in 1986 with the blockbuster Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise. He subsequently directed films such as Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Days of Thunder (1990), The Last Boy Scout (1991), and True Romance (1993), written by Quentin Tarantino. In the early 2000s, he made two successful spy films in Hollywood: Enemy of the State (1998) and Spy Game (2001). He also directed actor Denzel Washington in five films, including his last three, Déjà Vu (2006), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), and Unstoppable (2010).
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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.
