Product Details

• Directors: Allen Farst
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Niche Records
• DVD Release Date: December 30, 2003
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00014X8JU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #327,630 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

"100 YEARS OF FLIGHT," DVD IN CELEBRATION OF THE WRIGHT BROTHERS Ohio-based filmmaker Allen Farst, director/executive producer of Niche Productions (Dayton, Ohio), recently shot a 130-minute DVD called "100 Years of Flight: 17 Days of Glory," the DVD is replete with never-before-seen footage documenting the events that shaped a community's celebration of the aviation groundwork laid by native sons, Orville and Wilbur Wright.

Through sheer initiative, Farst was able to secure sole access to document the 17-day festival held in Dayton last summer, in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the Wrights' 1903 maiden flight at Kitty Hawk. The DVD features exclusive footage, from the Opening Ceremonies with President Bush to National Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies hosted by Harrison Ford, all of which were brought to a stunning finale at the 26th Annual Vectren® Dayton Airshow. Additional footage includes interviews with politicians, former astronauts and such pilot/celebrities as John Travolta. The DVD also takes a first-ever look inside the Wright Mansion at Hawthorn Hill, a tour hosted by Wright granddaughter Amanda Wright Lane.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done and Well Worth Buying, December 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: 100 Years of Flight: 17 Days of Glory (DVD)

Enjoy exclusive footage of Opening Ceremonies,The Great
Blimp Meet, the Balloon Celebration, and theNational Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies hosted by Harrison Ford, all of which were brought to a stunning finale at the 26th Annual
Dayton Airshow starring all three North American Jet Performance Teams; the US Air Force Thunderbirds, the US Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Snowbirds. Director Allen Farst gets up close and personal with politicians, former astronauts and celebrities as they reflect upon the importance of these festivities and discuss what aviation has meant to our history and what it
means to our future. Also enjoy exclusive visits to today's leading general aviation manufacturers who share the same passion for flight as theWright Brothers did 100Years ago.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING STUFF, December 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: 100 Years of Flight: 17 Days of Glory (DVD)

I watched all the probelms Iinventing Flight had trying to pull off the celebration, however, this DVD hits all the high's here in Dayton OH. If you want up close, this is it! A good family gift.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money!!!!, December 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: 100 Years of Flight: 17 Days of Glory (DVD)

Director Allen Farst gets up close and personal with politicians, former astronauts and celebrities as they
reflect upon the importance of these festivities and discuss what aviation has meant to our history and what it
means to our future. Also enjoy exclusive visits to today's leading general aviation manufacturers who share the same passion for flight as theWright Brothers did 100 Years ago.
This DVD takes you to ALL of the events for under $20! Well worth the money!!!!