Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project
| Flying the Feathered Edge | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Kim Furst |
| Produced by | Kim Furst |
| Starring | |
| Music by | David Cottrell |
Production company | Kilo Foxtrot Films |
| Distributed by | Kilo Foxtrot Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project is a 2014 independent
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]
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 (30 July 2014). "Hoover Bio Pic Premiers at AirVenture". Aviation Week. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ AOPA ePublishing Staff (6 August 2014). "World Premiere Set for Bob Hoover Documentary". AOPA. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ Horgan, Richard (9 August 2014). "Harrison Ford Frames Documentary About Beloved Aviation Pioneer". FilmStew.com.
- ^ General Aviation News Staff (7 August 2014). "Bob Hoover Documentary Premieres August 10th". GA News. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ a b Scheer, Maxine (25 July 2014). ""Flying the Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project" - An Interview With Filmmaker Kim Furst". Aero News Network.
- ^ Pope, Stephen (22 January 2015). "Bob Hoover Documentary Released on DVD and BluRay". FlyingMag.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "World premiere set for Bob Hoover documentary". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ ATA Team (10 August 2014). ""Flying the Feathered Edge" To Premiere at Rhode Island International Film Festival". All Things Aero. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ Clarke, Chris (26 January 2015). "You Must Watch "Flying the Feathered Edge"". Flight Club. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (27 August 2014). "Napa Valley Film Festival Sets Lineup In Wake of Quake". Variety. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ WorldFest Houston (19 April 2016). "Awards Gala Ceremony at 49th WorldFest Houston". Filmfestivals.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ St. George News Team (5 September 2015). "DOCUTAH: 'Flying the Feathered Edge' screens at old airport hangar, features Harrison Ford". CedarCityUtah.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ News Channel 2 Staff (19 August 2015). "USS Yorktown Celebrates WWII Veteran on National Aviation Day". Counton2.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Kaplan, Ron (20 October 2015). "Bob Hoover documentary earns filmmaker Kim Furst $20K Combs Gates Award". All Things Aero.
