Aviators in Early
AVIATORS IN EARLY HOLLYWOOD is a thrilling, image rich book with nearly 200 photos. The brave spirit of the aviator is inspiring to apply to any aspect of living.
~CELEBRITIES IN THIS TRIBUTE BOOK~
*"King of the Air" ~ Frank Clarke
*Legendary Comedian ~ Charlie Chaplin
*"King of the Wingwalkers" ~ Ormer Locklear
*Legendary Magician ~ Harry Houdini
*"Father of the Professional Motion Picture Aviator" ~ Daredevil DeLay
*Classic Comedian ~ Oliver Hardy
*"Crash King" ~ Dick Grace
*"Thriller Queen" ~ Ruth Roland
*Legendary Actor ~ Rudolph Valentino
*Legendary Actor ~ Mary Pickford
*Director of 1st Oscar Best Picture ~ William Wellman Sr.
*Record Breaking Aviator Producer ~ Howard Hughes
*Legendary Director ~ Cecil B. DeMille
*Legendary Aviatrix ~ Pancho Barnes
*Classic Actor ~ Harold Lloyd
*Legendary Record Breaker Aviatrix ~ Amelia Earhart
*and many other notables... Book Index & Bibliography
★~BOOK IS IN THESE FINE COLLECTIONS~★
Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, (Oscar) Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Mary Pickford Institute, Hollywood Heritage, Charlie Chaplin famed Niles Essanay Museum, Autry Western Museum, San Francisco Airport Museum, International Women's Air & Space Museum, Yale University, UC Berkeley, UCLA...
Also in Collections of: Actor Jane Withers, Buzz Aldrin, Star Wars & Pixar's Ben Burtt, Celebrated Film Historian Kevin Brownlow and many more notable collections...
Author Shawna Kelly
BOOK COVER DESCRIPTION
Hollywood's leading aviators were heroic knights of the sky on the screen as well as in real life. These leading aviators performed aerial stunt sequences and acted, plus some wrote and directed motion pictures. Directing giant Cecil B. DeMille was so enthralled with aviation that he owned three airfields. Charlie Chaplin's family airfield also doubled as a motion-picture set. Thomas H. Ince, the famous producer who invented the studio system, owned Ince Airfield, which became the hub of Hollywood aviation.
Eternal legends Rudolph Valentino, Oliver Hardy, Harry Houdini, and Mary Pickford performed in aerials. Many aviators gave their lives making motion pictures; three fatalities were incurred for Howard Hughes' great air epic, Hell's Angels. Hughes himself broke records within aircraft and film production.
Aviators brought their screen work to life between films through barnstorming. The roaring in 1920s Hollywood was often aviators soaring beyond limits.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shawna Kelly, whose aerial courage includes skydiving at 10,000 feet, was inspired to write by her medal award-winning writer relative, Bliss Carman. She is also the great granddaughter of Daredevil DeLay, innovator of several aerial firsts for motion pictures and one of the aviators who gave his life performing --for our brave inspiration.
REVIEW QUOTES
***** "Aviators in Early Hollywood is instantly energizing the moment you flip open the book... fly away with this book...” full review
***** "It is an amazing view into the Hollywood "hangar"... I am revved up every time I fly through the stunning images of this book!" full review
***** "The world could be a much better place if everyone practiced the loyalty code of the aviator."
***** "Whether you’re a fan of aviation, classic film, or thrive from books with passion provoking unique images, let Aviators in Early Hollywood fly you away... This uplifting and insightful book should definitely be on your gift giving list."
