''Into the Wind'' is a documentary directed by Steven Hatton. The documentary features the contributions of
RAF Bomber Command
RAF Bomber Command controlled the Royal Air Force's bomber forces from 1936 to 1968. Along with the United States Army Air Forces, it played the central role in the Strategic bombing during World War II#Europe, strategic bombing of Germany in W ...
aircrew from the Second World War. The film features veterans from across the Commonwealth including veterans from Australia, Canada, Guyana, New Zealand, Poland, Trinidad and United Kingdom. The film focuses on the personal experiences of veterans.
The production team interviewed over 50 veterans during the interview process.
Veterans include
Les Munro
Squadron Leader John Leslie Munro, (5 April 1919 – 4 August 2015) was a Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot during World War II and the last surviving pilot of the Dambusters Raid of May 1943.
Early life
Born on 5 April 1919 near Gisborne o ...
, the last surviving Dams Raid (
Operation Chastise
Operation Chastise, commonly known as the Dambusters Raid, was an attack on Nazi Germany, German dams carried out on the night of 16/17 May 1943 by No. 617 Squadron RAF, 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command, later called the Dam Busters, using spe ...
) pilot;
Cy Grant Guyanese actor, activist and singer; and the aviator
Ken Wallis. Wallis, an aviator with over 70 years flying experience
[Wallis interview with Steven Hatton, 2008] takes to the air for several sequences during the film flying one of his many autogyro designs.
The film, shot in High Definition is due for release in 2012.
[ The film features many veterans who have never before spoken of their experiences on film.
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References
External links
''Into the Wind'' Official Site
BBC Article
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2012 films
2012 documentary films
British aviation films
British documentary films
World War II aviation films
Documentary films about veterans
Documentary films about military aviation
Documentary films about World War II
2010s British films
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