This documentary traces man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.This documentary traces man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.This documentary traces man's attempts to fly from ancient times through the 1930s.
Charles Lefeaux
- Louis Bleriot
- (as Charles Lefaux)
Charles Frend
- Narrator
- (voice)
Edward Ashley
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Italo Balbo
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Memo Benassi
- Francesco Lama di Brescia
- (uncredited)
Denville Bond
- Oliver of Malmesbury
- (uncredited)
Tom Campbell Black
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Charles Carrett
- Latham's manager
- (uncredited)
Andrea Checchi
- Zoroastro
- (uncredited)
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Firstly, many reviewers have already mentioned this film as listed 1936, but as I write it has transported itself back to 1931. Churchill as PM suggests it's final version is almost 10 years younger.
The drama elements of this docu-drama are in the first half and are both educational and fun in an almost Pythonesque way (you'll know what I mean when you get to the 3rd tower jumper). As the amount of archive material becomes more available, obviously, in the 20th C. We get more documentary and in last segment slide into necessary propaganda.
Worth a watch, I learned something, not all that much, but something.
The drama elements of this docu-drama are in the first half and are both educational and fun in an almost Pythonesque way (you'll know what I mean when you get to the 3rd tower jumper). As the amount of archive material becomes more available, obviously, in the 20th C. We get more documentary and in last segment slide into necessary propaganda.
Worth a watch, I learned something, not all that much, but something.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTheatrical movie debut of Alan Wheatley (Borelli).
- GoofsLilenthal is still breathing when he is discovered 'dead' by his assistant.
- Quotes
Vincent Lunardi: In a few years, the sky will be filled with balloons!
- Alternate versionsThe version shown on Turner Classic Movies is the updated one from 1940, as it includes footage of the Hindenburg disaster of 1937.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Round the Film Studios: No. 2 Denham Part 5 (1937)
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- La conquista dell'aria
- Filming locations
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 11 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.20 : 1(original aspect ratio)
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Conquest of the Air (1931) officially released in Canada in English?
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