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The Making of Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines - Planes on the Big Screen #5

Learn about how the 1965 epic, period, comedy film, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines was filmed! Explore the stunts, the filming locations and how they assembled six replica 1910 era aircraft to film with. Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours and 11 Minutes (yes that is the official title of the film) was a British epic period comedy film released in 1965. Directed and co-written by Ken Annakin, the film boasted an international cast that included Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, Robert Morley, Terry Thoms, James Fox, Jean Pierre Cassel, Gert Frobe and Alberto Sordi. Set in 1910, the film follows the adventures of airmen from around the world as they compete in a fictitious air race from London to Paris, with the winner taking home a $10,000-pound prize. When released to the public in 1965, the film was a big success and among a number of award nominations earnt an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay and won the BAFTA Award for best British Costume Design - Colour. But now onto probably most of you are here for the aircraft. A major part of the film were the aircraft, and the film crews went to great length to ensure that the aircraft that appeared on screen were accurate to the time 1910 time period of the film. Six flying 1910-era replica aircraft would be built and assembled for the film, bringing the air race to life. In many ways it is the aircraft that are the stars of the movie. So hang onto your hats as we dive into the world of Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. 🔍 Key Points: Discover the six flying replicas built for Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines as well as the logistics in filming with such old aircraft designs. - The Avro Triplane IV - The Antionette IV - Santos-Dumont Demoiselle - The Vickers 22 - The Eardley Billing Tractor Biplane - The Bristol Boxkite 📚 Resources: Books: Building Aeroplanes for 'those Magnificent Men'. by Allen H. Wheeler Websites: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Those_Magnificent_Men_in_Their_Flying_Machines#cite_note-DVD_bonus-20 📌 Disclaimer: All comments that are not from The Antique Airshow in the comment section are not opinions of The Antique Airshow. Thank you for Watching! If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! #aviationhistory #aviation #flyingmachines #planes #movies #1960s #aircraft 0:00 - 1:52 - Intro 1:52 - 4:33 - Overview 4:33 - 7:39 - Santos-Dumont Demoiselle 7:39 - 10:43 - The Antionette 10:43 - 13:32 - Eardley Billing Tractor Biplane 13:32 - 14:54 - Avro Triplane IV 14:54 - 17:16 - Bristol Boxkite 17:16 - 18:45 - Vickers 22 18:45 - 22:24 - Stunts 22:24 - 24:00 - Filming Locations 24:00 - 25:45 - Static Aircraft 25:45 - 26:22 - Conclusion