You've seen the story of the Wright Brothers before in countless aviation history films, but seldom has it been presented in such a stylish and intelligent manner. Orville and Wilbur were not country bumpkins who stumbled upon the answer to the question of whether or not man could fly; they were true geniuses in the class of Edison, Bell, and Ford. With their bowler hats and starched collars, they succeeded where others had failed (often tragically) and proceeded to develop their invention in the midst of intense international competition and jealousy. This documentary is rich in detail and presents a photographic history of the Wright Brothers, from their humble and religious home life in Dayton to their first halting successes on the sands of Kitty Hawk and beyond. Anyone with a sense of history must appreciate the fact that when Orville died in 1948, he had seen his invention take incredible leaps in technological improvements (men were even dreaming of flying beyond the confines of the Earth itself). This entry in the acclaimed PBS American Experience series does a fine job in presenting the life story of two very simple, very brilliant, and very American men. Aud: H, C, P. (J. Carlson)
The Wright Stuff
(1996) 60 min. $59.95. PBS Video. PPR. Color cover. Closed captioned. Vol. 11, Issue 6
The Wright Stuff
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