Another serendipitous find on the ‘net whilst searching for something else. B-29’s, X-1’s and an actor from an all-time favorite movie – so what’s not to like? Turn the page and watch (about 10 minutes).
A Lonely Sky
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That was good, SJS. Thanks. Amazing what “they” can do with ‘puter graphics these days, eh? Those aerial sequences looked real, and that’s a HIGH compliment to the CG-types.
Thanks SJS. Very good short film with great CG magic. Makes many references to one of my favorite movies/books “The Right Stuff”…