Product Details

• Actors: Mark Feijo
• Format: Collector's Edition, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Janson Media
• DVD Release Date: January 16, 2004
• Run Time: 211 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001DB492
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #63,086 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Michael Faley-100th Bomb Group Historian and Photo Archives
"…the most in-depth study of the last remaining flyable B-17s… Beautifully edited with current and historic footage of the B-17."

Product Description
During World War II America fought a fearsome battle over the skies in Europe. It was a decisive moment in the history of the world. Much was at risk. From 1942 to mid 1944, Germany had the advantage: experience, years preparing for the inevitable air war, and great engineers behind extremely well designed machines. One plane however, was to overcome all of these odds and prove that persistence was a much greater power than fear.

This airplane was the B-17 Flying Fortress, and the legacy it leaves behind is unmatched in the history of aviation. B-17 Flying Legend examines the importance of World War II's most famous airplane, and raises awareness about the importance of keeping the remaining B-17s flying for generations to come.

This documentary covers the history of the airplane, from early designs to the outbreak of war, and the stories of bravery behind the faces of the men who flew them. It contrasts the past by also focusing on today's struggles to keep these flying museums in operation. Unless awareness is created to help with this preservation, in the near future B-17s will only be found in static displays.

Almost 13,000 B-17s were built during the war. Sixty years later only 13 still fly. It is important to capture the history of the men behind these flying machines while they are still alive. It is also important to capture images of these machines while they still exist.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars B17 preservation, March 8, 2004

By	Daryl Hearnden (Ipswich, England) - See all my reviews

I puchased this DVD upon release mainly because I wanted to show it to my Father who grew up in Sudbury around the 486th Bomb Group.

An important historical record preserved for the generatioins the DVD is well made although the main film is shorter than I had imagined.

It is good that the original WW2 Memphis Belle documentary is included and the photo galleries are a further good use of the DVD format capabilities.

The DVD is Region 0 coded and should play in UK machines ok.

Overall a fascinating film, sure to be of interest to anybody with an interest in military aviation and history of WW2.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Includes a commentary track by the filmmakers, May 15, 2004

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

B-17 Flying Legend is the impressively presented collector's edition DVD about the majestic series of military airplanes known as the B-17. 12,731 were built; over 4,700 were lost in combat; today only 13 still fly. An extraordinary documentary capturing the impressive history of these magnificent machines (and the courageous men who flew them across European skies during World War II), B-17 Flying Legend includes a commentary track by the filmmakers; the original 1944 "Memphis Belle" documentary; photo galleries with over 200 historical photographs; additional interviews; footage of the last flying B-17s; a B-17 virtual tour; and pilots' notes. B-17 Flying Legend is a "must" for military aviation history buffs. 211 minutes, in black-and-white - with some color footage.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars B-17 Flying Legend, July 28, 2005

By	Kenneth A. Roszel - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I first looked at this DVD as a rental from Nexflx, liked it and purchased it from Amazon for my father's birthday (my uncle was a B-17 pilot). I liked exterior and interior views of the airplane and interviews.