The Flight of the Gossamer Condor
| The Flight of the Gossamer Condor | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ben Shedd |
| Produced by | Jacqueline Phillips Shedd Ben Shedd |
| Starring | Bryan Allen |
| Cinematography | Boyd Estus |
| Edited by | Ben Shedd |
| Distributed by | Churchill Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 27 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Flight of the Gossamer Condor is a 1978 American short documentary film directed by Ben Shedd, about the development of the Gossamer Condor, the first human-powered aircraft. It won an Oscars at the 51st Academy Awards in 1979 for Documentary Short Subject.[1][2] The Academy Film Archive preserved The Flight of the Gossamer Condor in 2007.[3]
Cast
- Bryan Allen as Himself - Final Pilot
- Paul B. MacCready as Himself (as Paul MacCready)
- Tyler MacCready as Himself
- Greg Miller as Himself
- Peter Lissaman (Engineer) as Himself
- Roger Steffens as Narrator (voice)
References
- ^ "The 51st Academy Awards (1979) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ "New York Times: The Flight of the Gossamer Condor". NY Times. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
- ^ "Preserved Projects". Academy Film Archive.
External links
- Watch The Flight of the Gossamer Condor on YouTube, posted by San Diego Air and Space Museum
- The Flight of the Gossamer Condor at IMDb
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