Tagline: "Some men dream the future. He built it."
Movie Summary:
Directed by Martin Scorsese, this biopic about Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio) was nominated for 11 Oscars and won five. The film covers Hughes's glory years when he made movies, dated Hollywood stars, made TWA into a major airline, and built and flew military planes. One story thread concerns his romantic relationship with Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett in an Oscar-winning performance). Another involves his battle for airline routes against Pan Am's Juan Trippe (Alec Baldwin) and U.S. Senator Brewster (Alan Alda).
DVD Details for the Widescreen Edition of "The Aviator":
Release Date: May 24, 2005
Number of Discs: 2
Feature Run Time: 2 Hours 50 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for Thematic Elements, Sexual Content, Nudity, Language and a Crash Sequence
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1), Color
English Dolby 5.1 Surround
French (Dubbed in Quebec) Dolby 2.0 Stereo
English Subtitles
Spanish Subtitles
French Subtitles
Audio Commentary by Scorsese, Film Editor, Producer
Deleted Scene (1 min. 39 sec.)
A Life Without Limits: The Making of "The Aviator" (11 min.)
The Role of Howard Hughes in Aviation History (14 min. 35 sec.)
"Modern Marvels: Howard Hughes" (43 min.)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (14 min.)
OCD Panel Discussion (15 min.)
An Evening With Leonardo DiCaprio and Alan Alda (28 min.)
The Visual Effects of "The Aviator" (12 min.)
Constructing "The Aviator": The Work of Dante Ferretti (6 min.)
Costuming "The Aviator": The Work of Sandy Powell (3 min. 33 sec.)
The Age of Glamour: The Hair and Makeup of "The Aviator" (8 min.)
Scoring "The Aviator": The Work of Howard Shore (7 min.)
The Wainwright Family – Loudon, Rufus, and Martha (5 min.)
"The Aviator" Soundtrack Spot (18 sec.)
Still Gallery
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
