Top Gun
A military and cultural touchstone, but how much is based on fact, or brought about by government influence? We go into the real organizations, old films, and scandals to uncover the inner workings of the Top Gun creative process. Come along and learn!
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Extras:
trailer, Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
video, training the actors for flight
article, original Top Guns in California Mag (1983)
interview, real-life analyst Christine Fox
article, analysis of DoD control in film
video, kiss scene from Wings (1929)
article, the Tailhook Incident
article, Production Assistance Agreement for Top Gun: Maverick
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