Gossamer Albatross - Museum of Science + Industry 3-4-80
Film Identifier: F.2012-03-1690
Run Time
0h 11m 28s
0h 11m 28s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
Color
Color
Sound
Mag Stripe
Mag Stripe
Date Produced
March 4 1980
March 4 1980
Abstract
This film captures the installation of the Gossamer Albatross exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Description
The film begins with several workers carefully unloading a truck and carrying parts of the Gossamer Albatross (the first human-powered airplane invented by Dr. Paul MacCready) through the entrance of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL. The remainder of the film documents the aircraft’s carefully assembly within the museum’s rotunda.
The Gossamer Albatross remained on display at the museum throughout the month of March 1980, less than one year after it was pedaled across the English Channel by cyclist and pilot Bryan Allen.
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Genre
Form
Related Place
Chicago (represents)