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Hollywood blockbusters and stirring documentaries will be part of this year's Fly-In Theater at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, presented by Ford Motor Company and supported by Hamilton Watches

Each evening's presentation at the Fly-In Theater begins at
8:30 p.m., weather permitting. The feature films are shown on a screen five stories tall and are free of charge to all EAA AirVenture attendees. Even free popcorn is included - all courtesy of Ford Motor Company and supporting sponsor Hamilton Watches!

Current Schedule for the 2010 Fly-In Theater

Sunday, July 25: Island in The Sky (1953, not rated). A pilot and crew of a World War II-era DC-47 Skytrain try to survive after a forced emergency landing in the uncharted wildlands near the Quebec-Labrador border. Starring John Wayne and Lloyd Nolan. Introduced by DC-3/C-47 veterans.

Monday, July 26: Avatar (2009, rated PG-13). Highest grossing movie of all-time features aviation content in the form of futuristic attack helicopters. Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, and Michelle Rodriguez. Introduced by Academy Award-winning composer and aspiring pilot James Horner.

Tuesday, July 27: Amelia (2009, rated PG). A dramatized biographical film of the life of Amelia Earhart. Starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere. Introduced by Nicolas Ivanoff and Greg Herrick.

Wednesday, July 28 (double feature): Brace For Impact (2010, documentary). Re-live the historic U.S. Airways Flight 1549 with Capt. Sullenberger from New York's LaGuardia Airport back to the Hudson River. Introduced by Flight 1549 pilots Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles. Then, Gray Eagles (2009, documentary). The reunion between humble World War II P-51 Mustang ace Jim Brooks and his historic plane, "February," that he never thought he would see again after 60 years. Introduced by Jim Brooks.

Thursday, July 29: The Final Countdown (1980, rated PG). A modern aircraft carrier travels through time to just before the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Starring Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen. Introduced by Rico Sharqawi, "A Pilot's Story" executive producer.

Friday, July 30: Pearl (2010). Set in 1920s rural Oklahoma, The true coming of ages story of Pearl Carter Scott, a high-spirited, 12-year-old Chickasaw girl who became the youngest licensed pilot in the United States. Winner of "Best in Show" at Indie Fest 2009. Starring Elijah DeJesus, Andrew Sensenig and Angela Gair. Introduced by Governor of the Chickasaw Nation and "Pearl" executive producer Bill Anoatubby, executive producer Robyn Elliot, producer David Rennke, and film stars Elijah DeJesus and Angela Gair.

Saturday, July 31: The Red Baron (2008, rated PG-13, special start time of 9:30 p.m. due to Night Air Show). A German biopic about the legendary World War I fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen. Starring Matthias Schweighofer and Til Schweiger.

Each evening's presentation at the Fly-In Theater begins at 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. The feature films are shown on a screen five stories tall and are free of charge to all EAA AirVenture attendees. Even free popcorn is included - all courtesy of Ford Motor Company and supporting sponsor Hamilton Watches!