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The aviator [videorecording (DVD)].

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Warner Bros. Entertainment and Miramax Film Corp. : distributed by Warner Home Video, c2005.

Hughes, Howard, 1905-1976 -- Drama.

Millionaires -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.

Businessmen -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Drama.

Video Difference legacy collection.

[videorecording (DVD)].

2-disc widescreen ed.

2 videodiscs (170 min. + bonus material) : Dolby digital, Surround sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Program content : IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 3 Produktions KG, 2004.

Special features (Disc 1): Audio commentary by Martin Scorsese.

Special features (Disc 2): Additional scene ; Get into the cockpit with fabulous documentaries on Howard Hughes and the filmmakers at work: 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.

Includes DVD-ROM* features.

Widescreen version. Presented in a “letterbox” widescreen format preserving "the scope" aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. Enhanced for widescreen TVs.

In English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.

Disc 1. The movie -- Disc 2. Special features.

Produced by Sandy Climan, Charles Evans, Jr., Graham King, Michael Mann ; written by John Logan ; directed by Martin Scorsese.

Leonardo DiCaprio with Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda and Jude Law with Ian Holm, Danny Huston, Gwen Stefani, Adam Scott, Matt Ross, Kelli Garner, Frances Conroy, Brent Spiner, Stanley DeSantis, Edward Herrmann and Willem Dafoe.

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.

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).

Biographical films.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Scorsese, Martin.

DiCaprio, Leonardo.

Blanchett, Cate, 1969-

Beckinsale, Kate.

Reilly, John C., 1965-

Baldwin, Alec, 1958-

Law, Jude, 1972-

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