(Reference #B VNY 016-R)
Experience an exhilarating documentary film that celebrates the unsung hero of aviation - the local airport - by tracing the life, history, and struggles of an airport icon: Southern California's Van Nuys Airport. Featuring thrilling aerial photography and a sweeping original score, the film dispels common misconceptions and opposes criticism of General Aviation airports. Through the love story of one airport, past to present, the film shares the timeless romance of flying with all ages.The film takes viewers on a journey of a spectacular aerial sequences and tells a romantic story through the accounts of passionate pilots, air traffic controllers, historians, and flight enthusiast, including well-known faces such as Sydney Pollack, Lorenzo Lamas, Paul Moyer, Hal Fishman, and many others. There is no off-screen narrator.
The film uncovers the rich history of this airport - Amelia Earhart broke a world speed record over its runways, Marilyn Monroe was discovered while working in its hangars, and scenes from Casablanca were filmed on its grounds. Almost every type of aircraft has graces its runways, from the primitive airplanes of the 1920's to the state-of-the-art business jets of today. Through the history of the Van Nuys Airport (VNY), the viewer comes to have a new appreciation for the significance of all General Aviation Airports as a critical component of the communities they serve. Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, VNY is today the world's busiest General Aviation Airport and contributes over $1 Billion each year to the Southern California economy.
Exclusive DVD Special Features:
Enhanced aerial sequences
Additional never-before-seen footage
Deleted scenes
Photo galleries: historical and behind the scenes photos
Cloud time-lapse with music
DVD Specifications:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Widescreen version presented in original 16:9 format
Digitally transferred from High Definition master
English subtitles (ESL) and Closed Captions (SDH)
NTSC Format
All Regions
73 minutes.
Price: $19.95 (Excluding: Arizona Sales Tax at 6.35% and Prescott Sales Tax at 2%)