The Vought SB2U Vindicator Dive Bomber
From the Opening Scenes of Errol’s “Dive Bomber”
WWII Carrier Landing of Vindicator:
— Tim
Archive for the ‘Film Anniversaries’ Category
Warbirds of “Dive Bomber” – The N3N Yellow Perils – with Errol in a Peril
18
Dec
Errol in a Peril
P.S. The top N3N pilot in the world told me that the crop duster in North by Northwest is a post war converted Yellow Peril. Luckily, though he’s dramatically terrorized on Highway 41, almost permanently dusted in the cornfield, run over by a truck, and nearly exploded, Cary’s hair survives as if he just walked out a Rodeo Drive Hair Salon:
— Tim
Celebration of Errol on Coronado
17
Dec
Only a Month Away!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL – JANUARY 15-18, 2016
Renowned movie critic, author and television personality Leonard Maltin joins the Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) in invting filmmakers everywhere, from aspiring student to respected pro, to experience Coronado’s legendary hospitality for one long holiday weekend in the historic seaside village of Coronado, California, where makers and lovers of film have gathered for more than a century.
Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber, the 1941 classic starring the dashing Errol Flynn as a young Naval aviator. Filmed in Coronado, with scenes of the Hotel Del and North Island, this film is a reminder of how exciting filmmaking was, even in the pre-digital age. The film will be introduced by Errol Flynn’s daughter, Rory Flynn, and his grandson, actor Sean Flynn, followed by a Q and A.
Plus, a Special Tribute to Errol’s Fascinating History on Coronado.
Tickets:
coronadoislandfilmfest.com…
— Tim
Around the World for Eighty Years
11
Dec
Happy Birthday, Captain Blood!
December 1935: The Christmas Season Errol & Olivia Changed the Cinematic World.
And thank you, Rory & Sean! Much Success in Coronado!!
— Tim
