Living in the Age of Airplanes.

In recent times I have been privileged to meet acclaimed film producer/director, Brian Terwilliger. In his most recent work, “Living in the Age of Airplanes”, I was honoured to be able to assist with its Australian chapter. I’m even in the film credits, but you could be forgiven for missing my name. The film has now been released through National Geographic and is showing in IMAX theatres.

At the opening of the film, “Living in the Age of Airplane”, narrator Harrison Ford suggests that you “leave behind everything you know about airplanes”. While this may seem at odds with the title, it is indeed sage advice, for only with a blank canvas can one truly appreciate the significance of this film. We were all born into the age of aeroplanes and as such have grown to accept and expect all that goes with the forgotten miracle of flight. The golden era when we hoisted the likes of Lindbergh onto our shoulders has passed and given way to a time where aeroplanes are seemingly more a source of frustration if queues are too long and delays impinge on our plans.

We have forgotten that man’s journey took 200,000 years to migrate across continents and nearly as long to increase our average speed to anything above walking pace. Straddling the globe within a day is now our expectation and the wonder has been lost for many. This latest film by Brian Terwilliger reminds us of that miracle.

Set to amazing cinematography, meaningful narration and an emotive soundtrack, “Living in the Age of Airplanes” was filmed in 18 countries and across all seven continents. It cleverly highlights the role of aviation in our lives as both humankind and as individuals. It is a film that both educates and emotionally connects with the audience in a way that few films can.

For the devotees of Terwilliger’s first film, One Six Right – this film is different. The screen is still filled with breathtaking shots, but they do not solely feature aircraft as this film has a far broader message to convey. That being said, the DVD, Blu-Ray or iTunes edition also comes with more than 40 minutes of special features for those yearning for more airborne footage. Alaskan flying, canary yellow biplanes over Africa and airliners passing close by – they are all there.

To learn more about the movie – or even own it – visit https://www.airplanesmovie.com/