Howard Hughes: The Man and the Madness

Sure, Howard Hughes may have been (amongst other things) a total control-freak and deathly afraid of catching other people's germs - But, on the other hand, when it came to the field of aviation, man, this dude was nothing short of being brilliantly inventive and highly knowledgeable like no other man of his generation.

And, when it came to the very first atomic bomb testing in the Nevada desert - I must give Hughes a helluva lot of credit for actually publicly challenging his all-mighty government, demanding that they put an end to all of this destructive madness. (But, to no avail)

Through stills, archival footage, and fairly recent interviews with those who knew Hughes - This 90-minute documentary (from 1999) not only covers the highlights of Howard Hughes' life, but it also brings some new insight into his addictions and the surprising circumstances behind his untimely death in 1976.

*Note* - Be sure to check out this DVD's bonus features, especially the newsreel footage of the world's largest helicopter. (Believe me, it's a beauty!)