Howard Hughes: The Real Aviator (2004)

Synopsis: Best remembered for his final years as a mentally-unhinged recluse, eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes was, in his youth, a savvy captain of industry who left his innovative mark on the worlds of... Best remembered for his final years as a mentally-unhinged recluse, eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes was, in his youth, a savvy captain of industry who left his innovative mark on the worlds of entertainment and aviation. Inheriting his family's tool company at the age of 19, Hughes parlayed this fortune into a wide range of lucrative business ventures that included producing Hollywood movies, developing Las Vegas casinos, inventing the pushup bra--even dabbling in politics through his close connections with the CIA and Richard Nixon. But it was Hughes' groundbreaking work in aviation that resulted in his most lasting legacies, including the creation of TWA airlines, world records for flight and speed, and the invention of aerial technology that is still being used today. HOWARD HUGHES: THE REAL AVIATOR explores the industrialist's contributions to the field of aviation through archival footage, Hughes' own writings, and interviews with those who knew him best, including his wife Terry Moore, best friend Jack Real, personal aide George Francom, business partner Robert Maheu, and more. [More]