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Flying Clipper - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Flying Clipper - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
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Genres: Documentary
Starring: Graham Hill, Grace Kelly, Begum Aga Khan III, King Constantine II, Prince Rainier of Monaco
Director: Hermann Leitner
Plot Sypnosis:

Flying Clipper, directed by Hermann Leitner and featuring narration from Burl Ives, follows the untold adventures of a Swedish sailing ship and its young crew as they navigate the Mediterranean Sea in the early 1960s. This documentary is a stunning travelogue that takes you to the dreamiest destinations of the old world. Under the stewardship of Captain Skoglund, a group of 20 Merchant Marine cadets venture through historical landmarks, such as Tutankhamen's tomb, and other known wonders of the Mediterranean coastline. First Portugal, then Egypt, this odyssey travels to various points in Turkey, Greece, Italy, and Monaco, ending in Spain.

Photographed in 1962 with specially designed 70mm cameras, Flying Clipper was the first German film produced in this high-resolution large format. Whether it's the spectacular imagery of the Formula 1 race in Monaco or the seascape views aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La, this documentary is a technical masterpiece that preserves the breathtaking visuals of its maiden voyage. Cinematography by Tony Braun (The Wild Geese), Siegfried Hold (Old Shatterhand), Heinz Hölscher (Rampage at Apache Wells), Klaus König (Go For It, Baby) and Bernhard Stebich.

Release Details

Movie Release Year: 1962
Tech Specs & Release Details

Specs: SCANNED IN 4K FROM AN ORIGINAL 70MM PRINT AND RESTORED
Video Resolution/Codec: 2160p/ HEVC H.265
Aspect Ratio(s): 2.20:1
Audio Formats: German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Slovakian & Japanese
Subtitles/Captions: English, Korean
Special Features: A Program Booklet - A facsimile representation of the original program booklet.