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Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brothers' Journey of Invention

  • TV Movie
  • 2003
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brothers' Journey of Invention (2003)
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KITTY HAWK definitively documents the gripping tale of hardship, perseverance and the true genius of Orville and Wilbur Wright. Follow the brothers through their epic and historic journey of... Read allKITTY HAWK definitively documents the gripping tale of hardship, perseverance and the true genius of Orville and Wilbur Wright. Follow the brothers through their epic and historic journey of discovery that culminated in the first successful manned flight. Neil Armstrong and John ... Read allKITTY HAWK definitively documents the gripping tale of hardship, perseverance and the true genius of Orville and Wilbur Wright. Follow the brothers through their epic and historic journey of discovery that culminated in the first successful manned flight. Neil Armstrong and John Glenn provide the voices of Orville and Wilbur. A national PBS broadcast.

  • Director
    • David Garrigus
  • Writer
    • David Garrigus
  • Stars
    • Orville Wright
    • Wilbur Wright
    • Neil Armstrong
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • David Garrigus
    • Writer
      • David Garrigus
    • Stars
      • Orville Wright
      • Wilbur Wright
      • Neil Armstrong
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    Orville Wright
    Orville Wright
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Wilbur Wright
    Wilbur Wright
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Neil Armstrong
    Neil Armstrong
    • Orville Wright
    • (voice)
    John Glenn
    John Glenn
    • Wilbur Wright
    • (voice)
    Gary Bradshaw
    Leonard Bruno
    Darrell Collins
    Tom D. Crouch
    • Self
    • (as Tom Crouch)
    Nick Engler
    • Self
    Ann Honious
    Fred Howard
    Peter Jakab
    Stephen Kirk
    Roger Mueller
    Roger Mueller
      Larry Tise
      James Tobin
      James Tobin
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      A documentation of the trials, dangers, and determination that lead to the formation of a great invention.

      I saw this film at the 2004 Secret City Film Festival in Oak Ridge, Tennesse. I must say this is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. This film has made me want to visit Kill Devil Hills and learn all I can about the Wright Brothers. The film went beyond the invention to the histories and personalities of the brothers. We get a glimpse of their relationships with co-workers, and the North Carolina locals.The audience experiences the family dynamics and personal struggles that let the young inventors to continue against the odds in a race to invent that resulted in death for many of their competitors. The film also explains what happened after the experiments at Kitty Hawk, mentioning the impact of the airplane in commerce and war. We also learn a bit about the Wright Brothers' personal lives in the latter years of their lives.

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        As of May 2018, Kirrilee Berger portrayed Wilbur Wright, whereas Lilla Crawford portrayed Orville Wright.

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        • 2003 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
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      • Language
        • English
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        • David Garrigus Productions
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        1 hour 55 minutes
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        • Color
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