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Blackie

1962 · 53 min

A quiet, observational documentary that watches a working life end, feeling calm and faintly wistful rather than dramatic.

Directed by
D. A. Pennebaker, Bill Ray
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Gregory Shuker, Harold Blackburn, Joseph Julian
Overview
Story of the last flight of TWA pilot Harold Blackburn and his retirement at age 60 after 40 years.

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Directed by
D. A. Pennebaker, Bill Ray
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Gregory Shuker, Harold Blackburn, Joseph Julian
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • aging
    • work
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    D. A. Pennebaker, Bill Ray
    Starring
    Gregory Shuker, Harold Blackburn, Joseph Julian, Peter Powell
    Runtime
    53 min

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