by Philip Kaufman · DVD · EAN 7321950200276
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«L'étoffe des héros» is the 1984 movie by Philip Kaufman, starring Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn and Ed Harris, on DVD.
Adaptation of Tom Wolfe's novel following the American test pilots who, during the Cold War, became the first astronauts of the Mercury Project. The film combines the challenge of speed and altitude tests with the space race against the Soviet Union, showing both the physical effort and the impact of the conquest of space on American society.
DVD edition with 185 minutes of footage, in widescreen format 1.85:1. Includes audio in English, French and German (Dolby Digital 5.1) with subtitles in ten languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Arabic. The film was awarded 4 Oscars.
Recommended for those who enjoy historical cinema based on real events and stories about the space race and postwar aviation.
