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IMAX Productions, 1990-1991

Summary

Collection ID:: SIA.FA09-155
Creators:: National Air and Space Museum
Dates:: 1990-1991
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 0.58 cu. ft. (1 tall document box)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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This accession consists of laserdisc versions of films produced for the National Air and Space Museum. The laserdisc versions were created by Lumivision Corporation from existing IMAX Corporation films. "To Fly!" celebrates the fulfillment of man's ancient dream of flight, chronicling man's successful attempt to overcome time and distance by conquering the sky. The original film was released in 1976 and presented by Conoco Inc. "The Dream is Alive" was the first large-format film to be shot on location in space and includes footage taken by astronauts on several space shuttle missions. The original film was released in 1985 and was funded by the Lockheed Corporation. "Flyers" tells the story of the coming of age of an inexperienced stunt pilot. The original film was released 1982 and presented by Conoco Inc.

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
IMAX Corporation	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Lumivision Corporation	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Conoco Inc.	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Lockheed Corporation	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
To Fly! (Motion picture : 1976)	Title	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
The Dream is Alive (Motion picture : 1985)	Title	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Flyers (Motion picture : 1982)	Title	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Educational aspects	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Astronauts	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Space shuttles	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Stunt flying	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Airplanes -- Piloting	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Astronautics	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautical museums	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Astronautical museums	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Flight in motion pictures	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics -- History	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Astronautics -- History	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Documentary films	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Documentary videos	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Motion pictures -- Production and direction	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Video recordings -- Production and direction	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Outer space	Place	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Videodiscs	Genre/Form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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