From the Wright Brothers to Top Gun
Download or Read eBook From the Wright Brothers to Top Gun PDF written by Michael Paris and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Michael Paris |
| Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0719040744 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780719040740 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis From the Wright Brothers to Top Gun by : Michael Paris
Book excerpt: The cinema and aviation developed alongside each other, and were both products of the technology and imagination of the early 20th century. This book examines the ways in which aeroplanes and flying have been portrayed in the many different genres within popular cinema, from Hollywood epics to comedy spoofs to modern tragedies. It covers over 500 American and British films, including, The Dambusters, The High and the Mighty, Airplane, Top Gun and The Shadowmakers.
