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The Flight of the Gossamer Condor is a 1978 American short documentary film directed by Ben Shedd, about the development of the Gossamer Condor, the first human-powered aircraft. It won an Oscars at the 51st Academy Awards in 1979 for Documentary Short Subject. The Academy Film Archive preserved The Flight of the Gossamer Condor in 2007.
Original Release
10/01/1978
US Release
10/01/1978
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bryan Allen | Self - Final Pilot |
| Paul B. MacCready | Self |
| Tyler MacCready | Self |
| Greg Miller | Self |
| Roger Steffens | Narrator |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bryan Allen | Self - Final Pilot |
| Paul B. MacCready | Self |
| Tyler MacCready | Self |
| Greg Miller | Self |
| Roger Steffens | Narrator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Boyd Estus | Producer |
| Ben Shedd | Producer |
| Oscar Williams | Producer |
| Jacqueline Phillips Shedd | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Short Subjects | Won |
