Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works

2019 1h 30m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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In 1943, in a circus tent in Burbank, CA, a bunch of revolutionary thinkers first gathered together in secrecy to build America's first jet fighter. They were rule benders, chance takers, corner cutters-people who believed that nothing was impossible. I

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dennis Quaid
Kelly Johnson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Cvitkovic
Writers: Rory Karpf
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 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 Jeff Cvitkovic, shot by Al Francesco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Cvitkovic 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: tt10452178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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

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The take

Jeff Cvitkovic directs. Al Francesco behind the camera. Jeff Cvitkovic cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jeff Cvitkovic, shot by Al Francesco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jeff Cvitkovic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt10452178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.