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Howard Hughes: The Man & The Madness [VHS]

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Howard Hughes: The Man & The Madness is the stranger-than-fiction true story of billionaire businessman, record- setting aviator, invention mogul, and recluse Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (1905-1976). Despite his stunning accomplishments, Hughes had no true friends or family; his obsessive-compulsive disorders and drug abuse worsened as he aged and cut himself off more and more from the outside world. This remarkable DVD biography includes special features such as newsreel footage of Hughes' notable accomplishments in the 1930's through 1950's, and is an astounding examination of a brilliant, driven, and tragic man. 98 minutes, color and black-and-white.

It was an excellent movie with so much detailed information. Being from Houston this is a great tribute.

Wonderful biography that really lets you get to know Howard Hughes the man, where he came from and all of his accomplishments in life as well as his tragic end.

"Howard Hughes The Man and The Madness" delivered a comprehensive view into the exciting life of Howard Hughes. I found the movie to cover all the major parts of Howard's life from birth to death but did not go extensively into the technical aspects of Hughes' business empire. Mostly the bio focused on his personal life in Hollywood and a general overview of his different ventures. however a solid buy for the money.

If you enjoy learning about greatness - often coupled with quirky-ness and a dash of insanity, then enjoy this documentary. It is interesting to see the man in his prime, as he is slipping, and ending with a sad chronicle of his last decade or so. I wound up proud of him, pittying him, and entertained as to satisfying several curiousities.

Ed

Howard Hughes: The Man & The Madness is the stranger-than-fiction true story of billionaire businessman, record- setting aviator, invention mogul, and recluse Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (1905-1976). Despite his stunning accomplishments, Hughes had no true friends or family; his obsessive-compulsive disorders and drug abuse worsened as he aged and cut himself off more and more from the outside world. This remarkable DVD biography includes special features such as newsreel footage of Hughes' notable accomplishments in the 1930's through 1950's, and is an astounding examination of a brilliant, driven, and tragic man. 98 minutes, color and black-and-white.

Interesting video for the uninitiated, but otherwise not worse the money. Get a book about the life of HH, it will give you more insights than this relative superfical video. I bought it by accident, as I thought it is a book. :-(

Okay, would I spend $9 for a new or used copy of this? Certainly not. This documentary is pretty cheezy and maudlin--the "menacing" sounding synth music tries to create an 'effect' but it eventually just gets really funny.

Positive thing is this documentary is supplying my friend and I with plenty of comic fodder as we continue to riff on this--the part where he is holed up in the Bevery Hills bungalow is where it starts to get amusingly bad.