Recent Air races crossing over into 3D

A big Big Screen Cinema conference brought forth a new and exciting 3D film about the famous Air Races in Reno, Nevada.
 
 
“It is a unique celebration of excellence in flight that will enthrall audiences with the thrill and excitement of a unique sporting event considered by many to be the NASCAR of the air. Sadly, this presentation at Austin’s Bob Bullock IMAX Theatre comes just four days after the tragic events at this year’s Races.”
 
During the Giant Screen Cinema Association’s Annual Conference at the Texas State History Museum IMAX Theatre in Austin Tuesday, 3D Entertainment Distribution will host the IMAX industry premiere of “Air Racers 3D.”
 
“Air Racers 3D” documents the highly competitive world of air racing and features spectacular footage of highly-modified World War II-era aircraft, including the P-51 Mustang, Corsair, Bearcat and T-6. Every September, exceptional daredevil pilots fight for position, wingtip to wingtip, and attain speeds of over 500 mph (805 km/h) while skimming, a mere 50 feet (15.25 m) above the ground, around an 8-mile (13-km) oval course marked off by ten giant pylons.

Although this film is not turning a blind eye to the err of human flaw with the recent accident in Reno’s Air Races. “Our entire production team joins us in extending our deepest sympathies and condolences to all the families affected by last Friday’s heartbreaking accident at the Reno National Championship Air Races,” said Christian Fry, who co-directed “Air Racers 3D” with Jean-Jacques Mantello.

Appearing, among others, in the film are Bill Destefani’s 1944 North American P-51D Mustang, “Here Kitty Kitty” (pilot:Stewart Dawson), “Strega” (pilot:Steve Hinton Jr.), Rod Lewis’s Grumman Tigercat F7F-3, as well as “Rare Bear”, a Grumman F8F Bearcat (pilot:John Penney), Raju Mann’s 1969 Aerovodochody L-29 Delfin, “Raju Grace” (pilot:Heather Penney), and Marilyn Dash’s 1974 Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S, “Ruby” (pilot:Marilyn Dash).

Looks like this one really used the amazing capabilities that 3D can bring to a film to it’s advantage.
 
 
 
 
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