The aviator

Shore, Howard. (Added Author). Reilly, John C., 1965- (Added Author). Beckinsale, Kate. (Added Author). Baldwin, Alec, 1958- (Added Author). Blanchett, Cate, 1969- (Added Author). DiCaprio, Leonardo. (Added Author). Richardson, Robert, 1955- (Added Author). Scorsese, Martin. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda, Ian Holm, Danny Huston, Gwen Stefani, Jude Law, Adam Scott, Matt Ross, Kelli Garner, Frances Conroy, Brent Spiner, Stanley DeSantis, Edward Herrmann, Willem Dafoe. (Cast).

Summary: Follows the life of Howard Hughes as the twentysomething millionaire, having already made a fortune improving the design of oil-drilling bits, who comes to Hollywood with an interest in getting into the picture business. It doesn't take long for Hughes to jump from producer to director of his first major film project, a World War I air epic. The film was a massive hit, and the eccentric inventor became a mogul in Hollywood, making Jean Harlow a star and enjoying a romance with Katharine Hepburn. But Hollywood's old-boy network never fully accepted Hughes, and in time his passion for flying began to reclaim his attentions. In time he began designing new planes, setting air speed records, flying around the world, and risking his life testing aircraft. Hughes also found time to romance Ava Gardner and founded his own airline, Trans-World Airlines. As his ideas became bolder and more eccentric, he gained many powerful enemies.

Record details

ISBN: 079079523X
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 170 min.) : | videorecording 4 3/4 in.
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videorecording
Edition: 2-disc widescreen ed.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2005].

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Special features: audio commentary by Martin Scorsese; additional scene; "Making the aviator": the role of Howard Hughes in aviation history; "Modern marvels : Howard Hughes": a History Channel documentary; "The affliction of Howard Hughes: obsessive-compulsive disorder"; the visual effects of The aviator; constructing The aviator; costuming and scoring The aviator; The aviator and the age of glamour; an evening with Leonardo DiCaprio and Alan Alda.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Sandy Powell ; production designer, Dante Ferretti ; visual effects supervisor, Rob Legato ; special effects supervisor, R. Bruce Steinheimer.
Participant or Performer Note:	Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda, Ian Holm, Danny Huston, Gwen Stefani, Jude Law, Adam Scott, Matt Ross, Kelli Garner, Frances Conroy, Brent Spiner, Stanley DeSantis, Edward Herrmann, Willem Dafoe.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, sexual content, nudity, language and a crash sequence. Canadian Home Video Rating: PG
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround, stereo.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, USA, 2005: Oscar - Best Achievement in Art Direction (Dante Ferretti (art director), Francesca Lo Schiavo (set decorator)); Best Achievement in Cinematography (Robert Richardson); Best Achievement in Costume Design (Sandy Powell); Best Achievement in Editing (Thelma Schoonmaker); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Cate Blanchett).