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| Directed by | Kim Furst |
| Produced by | Kim Furst |
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| Music by | David Cottrell |
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Kilo Foxtrot Films
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| Distributed by | Kilo Foxtrot Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project is a 2014 independent documentary film about American aviator Bob Hoover. The film was produced, written and directed by aviation filmmaker Kim Furst.[1][2]
Concept
The title derives from the idea that Hoover spent his career flying on the "feathered edge" of the flight envelope, through his years as a United States Army Air Forces fighter pilot, test pilot, and air show performer.[1]
Harrison Ford and Sean D. Tucker, along with Hoover himself, frame the story of the film, which includes participation from aviation figures such as Burt and Dick Rutan, Carroll Shelby, Gene Cernan, Bud Day, Clay Lacy, John R. Dailey and others, as well as archival footage of a tribute to Hoover's flying capabilities by Neil Armstrong.[3][4][5]
Hoover expressed great satisfaction for the film.[6]
The documentary contains footage from Hoover's personal collections, online and physical archives as well as from a variety of other sources.[5]
Screenings and reception
The first official screening of the completed film was a private showing during the 2014 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh convention, attended by then 92-year-old Hoover.[7][1]
The film premiered at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, winning the "Grand Prize, Soldiers and Sacrifice Award".[8] Other festival screenings included the Breckenridge International Film Festival ("Audience Award"),[9] Napa Valley Film Festival ("Best Doc Competition"),[10] Houston WorldFest ("Grand Jury Prize"),[11] and DocUTAH.[12]
Theatrical screenings began on August 19, 2015, coinciding with National Aviation Day.[13]
Producer, writer and director Kim Furst was awarded the 13th Annual Combs Gates Award for the film through the National Aviation Hall of Fame, and was presented a $20,000 award on November 18 at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 68th Annual Meeting & Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.[14]
References
- ^ a b c George, Fred (July 30, 2014). "Hoover Bio Pic Premiers at AirVenture". Aviation Week. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
- ^ AOPA ePublishing Staff (August 6, 2014). "World Premiere Set for Bob Hoover Documentary". AOPA. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ Horgan, Richard (August 9, 2014). "Harrison Ford Frames Documentary About Beloved Aviation Pioneer". FilmStew.com.
- ^ General Aviation News Staff (August 7, 2014). "Bob Hoover Documentary Premieres August 10th". GA News. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Scheer, Maxine (July 25, 2014). ""Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project" - An Interview With Filmmaker Kim Furst". Aero News Network.
- ^ Pope, Stephen (January 22, 2015). "Bob Hoover Documentary Released on DVD and BluRay". FlyingMag.com. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ "World premiere set for Bob Hoover documentary". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. August 6, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
- ^ ATA Team (August 10, 2014). ""Flying the Feathered Edge" To Premiere at Rhode Island International Film Festival". All Things Aero. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ Clarke, Chris (January 26, 2015). "You Must Watch "Flying the Feathered Edge"". Flight Club. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 27, 2014). "Napa Valley Film Festival Sets Lineup In Wake of Quake". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ WorldFest Houston (April 19, 2016). "Awards Gala Ceremony at 49th WorldFest Houston". Filmfestivals.com. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ St. George News Team (September 5, 2015). "DOCUTAH: 'Flying the Feathered Edge' screens at old airport hangar, features Harrison Ford". CedarCityUtah.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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News Channel 2 Staff (August 19, 2015). "USS Yorktown Celebrates WWII Veteran on National Aviation Day". Counton2.com. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Kaplan, Ron (October 20, 2015). "Bob Hoover documentary earns filmmaker Kim Furst $20K Combs Gates Award". All Things Aero.