THE AVIATOR
The darling of the awards season and glorious epic Hollywood biopic, The Aviator, is out to own on two Disc DVD on the 13th June. Legendary director, Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, Casino, Gangs of New York) returns with a stunning cast of A-List talent to tell the fascinating story of the eccentric billionaire tycoon, ladies’ man, aviation enthusiast and Hollywood film mogul, Howard Hughes.
A truly deserved Oscar winner for its glorious cinematography and period glamour, The Aviator stars Leonardo DiCaprio (winner of a Golden Globe for Best Dramatic Actor) as Howard Hughes. The lead role is supported by a glittering all-star cast including Cate Blanchett as the screen legend Katherine Hepburn, winner of both the Oscar and BAFTA for best performance by an actress in a supporting role. Jude Law, Alec Baldwin and Kate Beckinsale also star, along with pop icon Gwen Stefani, making her high profile debut on the big screen as the glamorous Jean Harlow. Five times Oscar nominee, Martin Scorsese has surpassed himself with this gripping epic film. This visual tour de force is made even more captivating on DVD, flying high with a collection of spectacular bonus material. The DVD extras feature a special never seen before scene, fascinating behind the scenes insights, an interview with stars from the film Leonardo DiCaprio and Alan Alda and an OCD panel discussion featuring Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio and Howard Hughes’ widow.
The drama recounts the years of Hughes’ life from the late 1920s to the 1940s, an era when Hughes was directing and producing Hollywood movies and test flying innovative aircraft he was designing and creating. The film also looks into his emotional life and his love affairs with some of Hollywood’s leading ladies including elegant screen star, Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) and the sensual and luminous beauty, Ava Gardner (Kate Beckinsale). It also chronicles Hughes' painful struggle with his increasingly erratic obsessive-compulsive behaviour, which leads him ultimately to isolate himself from his friends and withdraw from the world.
The Aviator is a fascinating insight into the mind of an iconic entrepreneur from one of the most celebrated directors
Story Synopsis
Inheriting his father’s tool manufacturing company’s millions, the ambitious Howard Hughes sets out to build a successful career from his two great passions - film-making and aviation. After completing his first film masterpiece, ‘Hell’s Angels’, he begins a quest to build the fastest and biggest aeroplanes of all time. Along the way he also experiences high profile relationships with screen legends and beauties, Katherine Hepburn and Ava Gardener.
Hughes’ compelling story is one filled with glamour, ambition, obsession and a personal battle against his phobias and obsessive-compulsive behaviour.
DVD Extras
, Deleted scene – Howard tells Ava about his car accident
, A Life Without Limits – the making of The Aviator
, The Role of Howard Hughes
, Howard Hughes, a documentary by the History Channel
, The Affliction of Howard Hughes
, OCD panel discussion with Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese and Howard Hughes’ widow, Terry Morre
, The Visual Effects of The Aviator
, Constructing The Aviator
, Costuming The Aviator
, The Age of Glamour – the hair and makeup of The Aviator
, Scoring The Aviator
, The Wainwright Family
, Soundtrack spot
, Stills Gallery
, An Evening With Leonardo DiCaprio and Alan Alda
