Conquest Of The Air 1942
Dramatic depiction of humanity’s wish and success to master air travel. This drama follows man’s attempts to fly from ancient times through the first balloons, the Wright Brothers, and other pioneers, using dramatic re-enactment and working models of early flying machines. Beginning with World War I, archival footage is used. Much on mid-1930s commercial aircraft and experimental planes including early helicopters. Edited and Narrated by Charles Frend. Produced by Alexander Korda. Dir. Zoltan Korda, Alexander Esway, John Monk Saunders.
