Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race (2015)
Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race (2015)
The history of the first women’s cross-country air race and the legacy today.
The first Women’s Air Derby was flown in 1929 with brave women making history by breaking into a competition that was thought to be for men only. They encountered sabotage, death, and all the difficulties of flying at the dawn of aviation. Today the Powder Puff Derby continues as the Air Race Classic. The modern-day racers carry out the legacy of the original racers with their adventurous spirit.

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Cast

Michaela McManus Michaela McManus As: Self - Narrator (voice)
Liz Duchez Liz Duchez As: Powder Puff Derby Reenactor
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Storyline

The first Women’s Air Derby was flown in 1929 with brave women making history by breaking into a competition that was thought to be for men only. They encountered sabotage, death, and all the difficulties of flying at the dawn of aviation. Today the Powder Puff Derby continues as the Air Race Classic. The modern-day racers carry out the legacy of the original racers with their adventurous spirit.


Tagline: The history of the first women’s cross-country air race and the legacy today.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 24 July 2015

Country: US

Runtime: 57m

Company Credits

Company: Hemlock Films, Western Reserve PBS

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Cast

Michaela McManus

Michaela McManus

Self - Narrator (voice)

Liz Duchez

Liz Duchez

Powder Puff Derby Reenactor

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Kara Martinelli

Kara Martinelli

Producer

Adam White

Adam White

Producer

Stephen R. Campanella

Stephen R. Campanella

Associate Producer

David Holm

David Holm

Production Assistant

Eryn Montgomery

Eryn Montgomery

Production Assistant

Kara Martinelli

Kara Martinelli

Researcher

Adam White

Adam White

Researcher

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Costume and Makeup

Inda Blatch-Geib

Inda Blatch-Geib

Costume Design

Sound

Kenny Butler

Kenny Butler

Location Sound Recordist

Joel Trent

Joel Trent

Location Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Adam White

Adam White

Director of Photography

Jay Johnson

Jay Johnson

Camera Technician

Kara Martinelli

Kara Martinelli

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

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Other Crew

Terriana Morgan

Terriana Morgan

Transcriptions

Dewey Davenport

Dewey Davenport

Pilot

Teresa Purtiman

Teresa Purtiman

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