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Wilbur Wright and His Flying Machine

The film begins with a shot of Wilbur Wright starting the engine; an unidentified assistant (quite likely his brother, Orville) is seen at the front of the aircraft. From there, shots of the aircraft in flight with Wright at the controls along with an unidentified passenger cut to shots of onlookers on the ground, presumably military and press liaisons. The aircraft is shown in side-to-side flybys as well as low-altitude passes directly toward and away from the camera. The aerial shots begin at the 1:34 mark immediately after a shot of the aircraft coming to a landing directly approaching the camera. (Wikipedia)

Release DateApril 24, 1909
StatusReleased
Original TitleUn Voyage en Aéroplane avec Wilbur Wright à Rome
Runtime 3min
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LanguageNo Language
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesFrance
Production CompaniesSociété Générale des Cinématographes Éclipse