Straight Up: Helicopters in Action

2002 0h 42m EN

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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Straight Up: Helicopters in Action will take audiences on a series of aerial adventures. Fly along with skilled helicopter crews as they carry out sea and mountain rescues, apprehend drug smugglers, repair high voltage lines, save endangered animals, deliver humanitarian aid, and undertake a reconnaissance mission. Learn how helicopters are flown.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martin Sheen
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Douglas
Writers: Carl Knutson, David Douglas
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 42-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Douglas, shot by David Douglas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Brook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barbara Kerr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0330936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Douglas directs. David Douglas behind the camera. Michael Brook scores. Barbara Kerr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 42-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Douglas, shot by David Douglas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Brook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Barbara Kerr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0330936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.