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Aviation Thrills on the Screen

Presented by Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum at Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

December 6, 2009

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This special event features two films that spotlight aviation. One is a recent documentary, while the other is a classic. The Legend of Pancho Barnes (2009) -- The thrilling life and times of aviation pioneer Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes, one of the most colorful and accomplished women pilots of the early 20th Century, is chronicled in this documentary directed by Amanda Pope; produced and written by Nick T. Spark. It...

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This special event features two films that spotlight aviation. One is a recent documentary, while the other is a classic.

The Legend of Pancho Barnes (2009) -- The thrilling life and times of aviation pioneer Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes, one of the most colorful and accomplished women pilots of the early 20th Century, is chronicled in this documentary directed by Amanda Pope; produced and written by Nick T. Spark. It features interviews with Chuck Yeager and Buzz Aldrin, and is narrated by Tom Skerritt and Kathy Bates. Mr. Spark will host this event.

Hell’s Angels (1930, Caddo Co.) Ben Lyon, James Hall, Jean Harlow. Howard Hughes’ aviation classic tells the story of two brothers, both in love with Jean Harlow, who join the RAF when World War I breaks out. Maybe the dialog and acting are dated, but no expense was spared on the impressive dogfight and zeppelin scenes. Pancho Barnes provided sound effects for the film by flying at an altitude of 1000 feet around a balloon that contained a microphone.

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Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

37417 Niles Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94536

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Tickets:
$10 $8 Museum Members

Times:
12:30pm

Phone: 510-494-1411

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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