What? In 74 years after this film was released, no one has commented on it? So let me be the first :) This is a quite amazing documentary about human flight. The prehistoric part, starting from Icarus, is a bit repetitive - brave winged men crashing from some high place. But once the story comes to the Montgolfiere brothers, Lilienthal, the Wright brothers, Blériot, Zeppelin.. it reaches new heights, so to speak.
I was surprised that this film is from 1936.. it felt like coming out of the middle of WWII which started in 1938. But that means it's even more prophetic.
Highly recommended to friends of aviation history :) It is available for free streaming or download at archive.org.
I was surprised that this film is from 1936.. it felt like coming out of the middle of WWII which started in 1938. But that means it's even more prophetic.
Highly recommended to friends of aviation history :) It is available for free streaming or download at archive.org.