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The Aviator (2004)
DVD (2 discs
+ 1 features
)
Blu-ray (1 discs
)
Digital ✓
Genre: Drama
Aspect Ratio: Wide
Sound: DD 5.1
Academy Awards:
5 Wins , 11 Nominations
Synopsis
Ambition can lift a person to astonishing heights, but some of the most brilliant minds are also the most haunted. From Hollywood's legendary Cocoanut Grove nightclub to the pioneering days of aviation, Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator," written by John Logan, is a celebration of old-school moviemaking at its best. We say "old-school" because Scorsese's love for golden-age Hollywood shines through in his approach to his subject, Howard Hughes in his prime, played by Leonardo DiCaprio in his, and above all in a technical mastery that reflects his passion for the classic studio era. Even when he's using cutting-edge digital effects for the thrilling flight sequences, including the 1946 XF-11 test flight crash, one of the most spectacular crashes ever put on film, Scorsese's meticulous art direction and costume design suggest a devotion to the craftsmanship of a bygone era, and every frame seems to glow with gilded detail. DiCaprio doesn't look much like Hughes over the film's 20-year span, from the late 1920s filming of "Hell's Angels" to the late 1940s, but he captures the eccentric millionaire's golden-boy charisma and his tragic slide into obsessive-compulsive isolation. Cate Blanchett's uncanny, Oscar-winning portrayal of Katharine Hepburn, Hughes' great love, is a highlight, and Kate Beckinsale, Alan Alda and John C. Reilly co-star. It's one of Scorsese's most accessible films, reaching a mainstream audience without compromising his artistic reputation. As crowd-pleasers go, it's a class act from start to finish, and it won five Oscars.
Cast
Alan Alda
Leonardo DiCaprio
John C. Reilly
Jude Law
Alec Baldwin
Cate Blanchett
Kate Beckinsale
Director
Martin Scorsese
Awards & Nominations
- Oscar Nominee: Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
- Oscar Nominee: Best Actor In A Leading Role
- Oscar Nominee: Best Actor In A Supporting Role
- Oscar Nominee: Best Director
- Oscar Nominee: Best Picture
- Oscar Nominee: Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
- Oscar Winner: Best Actress In A Supporting Role
- Oscar Winner: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
- Oscar Winner: Best Cinematography
- Oscar Winner: Best Costume Design
- Oscar Winner: Best Film Editing
Keywords
Academy Award Winners
Biopics
Drama
Historical / Period Piece
Mental Illness
Technical Specifications
Audio Languages
English, French, Spanish
Subtitle Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Special Features
- Audio commentary
- Deleted/extended scenes
- Featurettes/Behind-The-Scenes/Documentaries
- Audio Commentary by Martin Scorsese
- Making the Aviator
- The Role of Howard Hughes in Aviation History
- Modern Marvels: Howard Hughes, a History Channel Documentary
- The Affliction of Howard Hughes: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- The Visual Effects of The Aviator
- Constructing The Aviator
- Costuming and Scoring The Aviator
- The Aviator and the Age of Glamour
- An Evening with Leonardo DiCaprio and Alan Alda