One Six Right: The Romance of Flying | |
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Directed by | Brian J. Terwilliger |
Produced by | Brian J. Terwilliger |
Story by | Brian J. Terwilliger |
Starring |
Sydney Pollack Lorenzo Lamas Tony Bill Paul Moyer Hal Fishman Clay Lacy Bob Hoover Desiree Horton |
Music by | Nathan Wang |
Distributed by | Terwilliger Productions |
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73 minutes |
Language | English |
One Six Right: The Romance of Flying is an independent documentary film about the general aviation industry as seen through a local airport. Within a short period of time, it has achieved a passionate following and presence among pilots and aviation enthusiasts worldwide who see the film as being able to communicate their passion for aviation. Concurrently, the film has garnered both local and national political attention in the United States as an accurate depiction of general aviation and its important contributions to all aviation industries worldwide. Within the entertainment industry, the film has attracted the sponsorship and support of many large media companies, including Apple Inc.,Sony Electronics,Toshiba, Technicolor, Bose, and Dolby, as pioneering new standards in high definition (HD) film making and distribution.
One Six Right depicts local airports through the life, history and struggle of Southern California's Van Nuys Airport. The film contains aerial sequences and stories told by pilots, air traffic controllers, historians and flight enthusiasts, including well-known faces such as Sydney Pollack, Lorenzo Lamas, Paul Moyer, Hal Fishman, Desiree Horton and many others. It uncovers the history of the airport where Amelia Earhart broke a world speed record over its runways, and where Marilyn Monroe was discovered while working in its hangars; scenes from Casablanca were filmed on the grounds as well.
A historical perspective of airplanes from the 1920s to the business jets of today frames appreciation for the significance of all general aviation airports as a critical component of the communities they serve. Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, VNY is today the world's busiest general aviation airport and contributes over $1 billion each year to the southern California economy.