The millionaires' unit : the first U.S. naval aviators in World War I.
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Culver City, California : Humanus Documentary Films Foundation, 2017.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Newport - DVD
DVD 940.44973 Mil
1 available
DVD 940.44973 Mil
1 available
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Published
Culver City, California : Humanus Documentary Films Foundation, 2017.
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
UPC
827377000583
Notes
General Note
Inspired by the book The millionaires' unit : the aristocratic flyboys who fought the Great War and invented American airpower, by Marc Wortman.
Creation/Production Credits
Directed by Darroch Greer and Ron King ; produced by Ron King, Darroch Greer, Harry Davison & Mike Davison ; written by Darroch Greer.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Bruce Dern.
Description
"The Millionaires' Unit is the story of a privileged group of college students from Yale who formed a private air militia in preparation for America's entry into World War One. Known as the First Yale Unit, and dubbed "the millionaires' unit" by the New York press, they became the founding squadron of the U.S. Naval Air Reserve and were the first to fly for the United States in the Great War." --,(Source of summary not specified)
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD ; widescreen ; NTSC ; Dolby 5.0 ; Region 0.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Awards
Winner, Best Documentary Feature, G.I. Film Festival, 2015.
Awards
Winner, Garden State Film Festival, 2015.
Awards
Kansas City FilmFest selection, 2015.
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Newport - DVD | DVD 940.44973 Mil | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Aeronautics, Military -- United States -- History.
College students -- United States.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Private flying -- United States -- Societies, etc.
United States. -- Naval Air Reserve. -- Yale Unit, 1st.
Upper class -- United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France.
College students -- United States.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Private flying -- United States -- Societies, etc.
United States. -- Naval Air Reserve. -- Yale Unit, 1st.
Upper class -- United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dern, B., & Wortman, M. (2017). The millionaires' unit: the first U.S. naval aviators in World War I (Widescreen edition.). Humanus Documentary Films Foundation.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dern, Bruce and Marc Wortman. 2017. The Millionaires' Unit: The First U.S. Naval Aviators in World War I. Humanus Documentary Films Foundation.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dern, Bruce and Marc Wortman. The Millionaires' Unit: The First U.S. Naval Aviators in World War I Humanus Documentary Films Foundation, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dern, Bruce., and Marc Wortman. The Millionaires' Unit: The First U.S. Naval Aviators in World War I Widescreen edition., Humanus Documentary Films Foundation, 2017.
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