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== Summary ==
''Living in the Age of Airplanes'' is divided into five chapters and opens with a quote from [[Bill Gates]]: "The airplane became the first [[World Wide Web]], bringing people, languages, ideas, and values together".
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[[Principal photography]] was done in 95 locations, in 18 countries on all seven continents. Within the United States, they filmed in the [[U.S. state|states]] of [[Alaska]], [[Arizona]], California, [[Hawaii]], [[Nevada]], [[North Carolina]], [[Tennessee]], and [[Utah]].<ref name=":12" /> This makes it the first [[IMAX]] film to be filmed at such scale.<ref name=":1022" />
[[Principal photography]] was done in 95 locations, in 18 countries on all seven continents: Africa,{{Efn-la|Specifically at Egypt ([[Cairo]], [[Luxor]]); [[Kenya]] ([[Amboseli National Park]], [[Nairobi]], [[Naivasha]])}} Antarctica,{{Efn-la|Specifically at [[Union Glacier]] and the South Pole}} Asia,{{Efn-la|Specifically at [[Cambodia]] ([[Siem Reap]]); China ([[Hong Kong]]); Maldives ([[Kurendhoo (Lhaviyani Atoll)|Kurendhoo]], [[Malé]])}} Europe,{{Efn-la|Specifically at England (London); France ([[Paris]], [[Toulouse]]); Italy ([[Rome]], [[Venice]]); the Netherlands ([[Aalsmeer]], [[Amsterdam]])}} North America,{{Efn-la|Specifically at Canada ([[Vancouver]]); Mexico ([[Chichen Itza]] and [[Tulum]]); [[St. Marteen]] ([[Maho Beach]])}} Oceania,{{Efn-la|Specifically at Australia ([[Sydney]], [[Uluru]])}} and South America.{{Efn-la|Specifically at [[Argentina]] ([[Foz do Iguaçu]], [[Puerto Iguazú]], Ushuaia); [[Chile]] ([[Easter Island]], [[Punta Arenas]]); [[Costa Rica]] ([[Monteverde]], [[Varablanca]])}} Within the United States, they filmed in the [[U.S. state|states]] of [[Alaska]],{{Efn-la|Specifically at [[Anchorage]], [[Denali National Park]], [[Port Alsworth]], and [[Talkeetna]]}} [[Arizona]],{{Efn-la|Specifically at [[Grand Canyon West, Arizona|Grand Canyon West]]}} California,{{Efn-la|Specifically at [[Los Angeles]], [[San Francisco]], and [[Mojave Desert]]}} [[Hawaii]],{{Efn-la|Specifically at [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Honolulu]], [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]], [[Maui County, Hawaii|Maui]], [[Oahu]], and [[Waikiki]]}} [[Nevada]],{{Efn-la|Specifically at Las Vegas}} [[North Carolina]],{{Efn-la|Specifically at [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]]}} [[Tennessee]],{{Efn-la|Specifically at [[Memphis International Airport]]}} and [[Utah]].{{Efn-la|Specifically at [[Monument Valley]] and [[Zion National Park]]}}<ref name=":12" /> This makes it the first [[IMAX]] film to be filmed at such scale.<ref name=":1022" /> Filming began in 2010 when the first [[Arri Alexa]] camera was released; the crew decided to purchase its seventh iteration before the model was made available to the public.<ref name=":1022" /><ref name=":19">{{Cite web|date=2015|title=Living in the Age of Airplanes: Production Notes|url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54d30b13e4b04ea9b330eeff/t/57a2658d5016e15de7c65d6e/1470260636969/AIRPLANES+Press+Notes.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603083301/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54d30b13e4b04ea9b330eeff/t/57a2658d5016e15de7c65d6e/1470260636969/AIRPLANES+Press+Notes.pdf|archive-date=June 3, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name=":34">{{Cite web|last1=Walker|first1=Julie Summers|last2=Terwilliger|first2=Brian J.|author-link2=Brian J. Terwilliger|date=August 15, 2015|title=Unlocking the world|url=https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2015/august/pilot/f_movie|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719111156/https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2015/august/pilot/f_movie|archive-date=July 19, 2021|access-date=July 19, 2021|publisher=[[Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association]]}}</ref> They were unable to use [[film camera]]s due to financial and logistical shortcomings.<ref>{{Cite interview|last=Terwilliger|first=Brian J.|subject-link=Brian J. Terwilliger|interviewer=Moffitt, Kelly|title=The first giant screen film to span seven continents encapsulates the incredible power of flight|url=https://news.stlpublicradio.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-03-21/the-first-giant-screen-film-to-span-seven-continents-encapsulates-the-incredible-power-of-flight|access-date=June 19, 2021|url-status=live|publisher=[[KWMU-FM]]|place=[[St. Louis]]|date=March 21, 2016|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625121107/https://news.stlpublicradio.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2016-03-21/the-first-giant-screen-film-to-span-seven-continents-encapsulates-the-incredible-power-of-flight}}</ref> Other filming equipment included [[Prime lens|prime]] and [[zoom lens]]es, a triangular [[Jib (camera)|jib]], sound equipment, and various kinds of support, which weighed over {{Convert|160|lbs|kg|abbr=on}}. Terwilliger said in the film's production notes; "Just getting to the locations could be a real challenge. One day in Costa Rica, we went to shoot [[suspension bridge]]s] and ended up hiking {{Convert|4.5|mile|km|abbr=on}} in and out of the forest with all this gear. [H]alf the job is carrying equipment, the other half is actually shooting." There were four [[skeleton crew]]s. Andrew Waruszewski, who had filmed documentaries for National Geographic, was engaged as cinematographer upon recommendation to Terwilliger by producer [[Bryan H. Carroll]]. Terwilliger said Waruszewski had the attention to detail and level of commitment he was looking for. Discussions about the cinematography included symmetry and tone; Terwilliger wanted every shot in the film to look "like a commercial".<ref name=":19" /><ref name=":11" />▼
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The crew began filming in [[Mojave Air and Space Port]], the first scene in the film,<ref name=":11">{{Cite interview|last=Waruszewski|first=Andrew|interviewer=Valentini, Valentina I.|title=Cinematographer Mastered Complex Logistics of Global Flight Documentary|url=https://variety.com/2016/artisans/news/national-geographic-flight-documentary-1201919791/|access-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810002243/https://variety.com/2016/artisans/news/national-geographic-flight-documentary-1201919791/|archive-date=August 10, 2020|url-status=live|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media]]|date=November 17, 2016}}</ref> and continued to the [[GE Aviation]] and [[Airbus]] factory, where components for an [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] [[Airbus A380]] were being assembled.<ref>{{Cite interview|last=Terwilliger|first=Brian J.|subject-link=Brian J. Terwilliger|title=Exclusive interview with Brian Terwilliger {{!}} Living in the Age of Airplanes {{!}} Emirates Airline|type=[[YouTube]] video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuS5OCDsEfI|access-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525043948/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuS5OCDsEfI|archive-date=May 25, 2021|url-status=live|publisher=[[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]]|date=April 9, 2015}}</ref> A [[Canon EOS 5D]] was used for [[Time-lapse photography|time-lapse sequences]], which were photographed by Ben Wiggins, who was of the splinter unit: at times separate from the main crew, and at times would leapfrog each other.<ref name=":1022" /> In certain scenes, such as those featuring [[Hunts Mesa]], he would have two 5Ds; one acting still and another doing a [[hyperlapse]].<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.facebook.com/livingintheageofairplanes/videos/1148939831855766/|title=Behind-the-Scenes: Hunts Mesa Time-lapse|date=May 6, 2015|type=[[Facebook]] video|publisher=Living in the Age of Airplanes|access-date=May 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531095214/https://www.facebook.com/livingintheageofairplanes/videos/1148939831855766/|archive-date=May 31, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Meanwhile, Terwilliger had [[Doug Allan]] filming the [[South Pole]] scenes for 11 nights in January.{{Efn-la|No specific year given.}} Despite his longtime experience of living in Antarctica, Allan had never visited the South Pole until filming for ''Living in the Age of Airplanes''.<ref name=":19" /> Helicopters, such as the [[Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil]],<ref>{{Cite AV media|title=Living in the Age of Airplanes: ''Seeing Aviation for the First Time''|type=Blu-ray|publisher=[[National Geographic Films]]|year=2016}}</ref> were used for aerial shots except for those in Maldives, where a chartered seaplane was used because helicopters are outlawed in that country.<ref name=":1022" /> Other cinematographers were engaged for aerial and underwater scenes in Australia, Kenya, Maldives, and the United States. Some scenes were filmed in a [[Qantas]] Airbus A380 flying a [[Los Angeles International Airport|Los Angeles]]-[[Sydney Airport|Sydney]] route.<ref>As seen from a shot in the film featuring the flight path.</ref>▼
There were four [[skeleton crew]]s. Andrew Waruszewski, who had filmed documentaries for National Geographic, was engaged as cinematographer upon recommendation to Terwilliger by producer [[Bryan H. Carroll]]. Terwilliger said Waruszewski had the attention to detail and level of commitment he was looking for. Discussions about the cinematography included symmetry and tone; Terwilliger wanted every shot in the film to look "like a commercial".<ref name=":19" /><ref name=":11" />
▲The crew began filming in [[Mojave Air and Space Port]], the first scene in the film,<ref name=":11">{{Cite interview|last=Waruszewski|first=Andrew|interviewer=Valentini, Valentina I.|title=Cinematographer Mastered Complex Logistics of Global Flight Documentary|url=https://variety.com/2016/artisans/news/national-geographic-flight-documentary-1201919791/|access-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810002243/https://variety.com/2016/artisans/news/national-geographic-flight-documentary-1201919791/|archive-date=August 10, 2020|url-status=live|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media]]|date=November 17, 2016}}</ref> and continued to the [[GE Aviation]] and [[Airbus]] factory, where components for an [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] [[Airbus A380]] were being assembled.<ref>{{Cite interview|last=Terwilliger|first=Brian J.|subject-link=Brian J. Terwilliger|title=Exclusive interview with Brian Terwilliger {{!}} Living in the Age of Airplanes {{!}} Emirates Airline|type=[[YouTube]] video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuS5OCDsEfI|access-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525043948/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuS5OCDsEfI|archive-date=May 25, 2021|url-status=live|publisher=[[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]]|date=April 9, 2015}}</ref> A [[Canon EOS 5D]] was used for [[Time-lapse photography|time-lapse sequences]], which were photographed by Ben Wiggins, who was of the splinter unit: at times separate from the main crew, and at times would leapfrog each other.<ref name=":1022" /> In
In "The World Comes to Us", Terwilliger chose a flower as the primary object to depict cargo aviation because it is "timeless", culturally appreciative, and perishable.<ref name=":92" /> The film crew followed a shipment of roses from Kenya as they travel to an Alaskan house, transiting at an [[Amsterdam]] warehouse and [[Memphis International Airport]].<ref>As depicted in the film.</ref> When they arrived at the house and began setting up their filming equipment, the roses arrived. Terwilliger wanted the roses to have arrived from Kenya to make the film's message genuine.<ref>{{Cite AV media|title=Living in the Age of Airplanes: ''Making of the Alaska House''|type=Blu-ray|publisher=[[National Geographic Films]]|year=2016}}</ref>
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== Themes and style ==
[[File:LitAoA_African_tree.png|left|thumb|upright=1.2|alt=A tree with sunrise in the background|Shot of an African tree, which is the second shot of "The World Before the Airplane". Terwilliger said that it represents the continent as the "heart" of the film
''Living in the Age of Airplanes'' contains themes of [[human migration]], [[globalization]], and the [[history of aviation]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015|title=Living in the Age of Airplanes Collections|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/living-age-airplanes/|url-status=live|access-date=June 30, 2021|publisher=[[National Geographic Society]]|archive-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117042810/https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/living-age-airplanes/}}</ref> The film is self-described as "a visual journey about how far we've come and how fast we got there".<ref name=":38">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGtAO-5G3aU |title=Living in the Age of Airplanes Official Trailer #1 |date=December 18, 2014 |type=[[YouTube]] video |publisher=Living in the Age of Airplanes |access-date=May 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526111504/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGtAO-5G3aU |archive-date=May 26, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> According to [[List of aircraft manufacturers (Q–S)|Seginus Aerospace]], the film's theme is connection because it shows how people and objects may travel more easily and quickly using aviation; according to the narration; "Everywhere we go, we find pieces of everywhere else".<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 31, 2017|title=Living in the Age of Airplanes: A Review|url=https://seginusinc.com/blog/living-age-airplanes-review/|url-status=live|access-date=June 30, 2021|publisher=[[List of aircraft manufacturers (Q–S)|Seginus Aerospace]]|archive-date=June 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630105419/https://seginusinc.com/blog/living-age-airplanes-review/}}</ref> Philip Cosand, a volunteer critic and former projectionist at the [[Pacific Science Center]] IMAX, said the film's main theme is perspective because its main point is to shift audiences from a negative view of aviation to a positive one, and to broaden audiences with a technical view. He said it has very few technical points, as does the IMAX documentary ''[[To Fly!]]'' (1976).<ref name=":23">{{Cite web|last=Cosand|first=Philip|date=2015|title=Living In The Age Of Airplanes: Exploring Humanity's Place In The World|url=https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/blog/news/guest-review-living-in-the-age-of-airplanes/|url-status=live|access-date=June 30, 2021|publisher=[[Pacific Science Center]]|archive-date=January 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118172716/https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/blog/news/guest-review-living-in-the-age-of-airplanes/}}</ref> Blake Snow of ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'' summarizes the film's moral as commercial aviation having "enhanced human life, especially [their] adventurous spirit"; although the industry is imperfect, it deserves one's perspective and gratitude.<ref name=":29" />
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== Release ==
The first [[Trailer (promotion)|trailer]] for ''Living in the Age of Airplanes''
[[File:Emirates,_Airbus_A380-861,_A6-EOG_(21875910478).jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|A6-EOG, the [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] [[Airbus A380]] used for the premiere of ''Living in the Age of Airplanes<ref name=":0">{{Cite AV media|title=Living in the Age of Airplanes: ''In-Flight Premiere''|date=2016|type=Blu-ray|publisher=[[National Geographic Films]]}}</ref>''|alt=A double-decker plane landing]]
''Living in the Age of Airplanes'' premiered on April 6, 2015, on an exclusive Emirates Airbus A380 flight
It was later released on April 10 in IMAX, [[Omnimax]], digital, and museum theaters<ref name=":10" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Longbella|first=Maren|date=October 1, 2018|title=Soar with new Omnitheater movie about flight|url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/10/01/soar-with-new-omnitheater-movie-about-flight/|url-status=live|access-date=May 29, 2021|website=Twin Cities of [[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|publisher=[[Digital First Media]]|language=en-US|archive-date=October 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122406/https://www.twincities.com/2018/10/01/soar-with-new-omnitheater-movie-about-flight/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 11, 2020|title=Planetarium Shows & Showtimes: Living in the Age of Airplanes|url=https://www.cradleofaviation.org/plan_your_visit/planetarium-dome-theater/movies-showtimes.html/event/2020/02/11/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes/277574|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521155205/https://www.cradleofaviation.org/plan_your_visit/planetarium-dome-theater/movies-showtimes.html/event/2020/02/11/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes/277574|archive-date=May 21, 2021|access-date=May 21, 2021|publisher=[[Cradle of Aviation Museum]]}}</ref> throughout the
On September 14, 2016, National Geographic released ''Living in the Age of Airplanes'' on [[DVD-Video|DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] formats. The releases include a small booklet with a scene guide,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=Hickman|first=Luke|date=December 6, 2016|title=National Geographic: Living in the Age of Airplanes Blu-ray Review|url=https://bluray.highdefdigest.com/41160/nationalgeographiclivingintheageofairplanes.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116051017/https://bluray.highdefdigest.com/41160/nationalgeographiclivingintheageofairplanes.html|archive-date=January 16, 2021|access-date=May 24, 2021|website=High-Def Digest|publisher=[[Internet Brands]]}}</ref> which includes an online password to three of the film's [[Easter egg (media)|Easter eggs]] as well as a preview of ''One Six Right''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hidden Content|url=http://www.airplanesmovie.com/hidden|access-date=May 24, 2021|website=Living in the Age of Airplanes|language=en-US|archive-date=February 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225140055/http://www.airplanesmovie.com/hidden|url-status=live}}</ref> Special features include three aviation [[B-roll]]s, a [[deleted scene]] set in Hawaii, five behind-the-scenes videos, a video of the Emirates premiere, and the second trailer. Possibly due to [[product placement]], there are nine videos by Airbus, GE Aviation, and [[FedEx]] that tour their works.<ref name=":4" /> Terwilliger Productions also released the film on their website, including access to the special features.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Living in the Age of Airplanes|url=https://terwilligerproductions.vhx.tv/products/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814020225/https://terwilligerproductions.vhx.tv/products/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes|archive-date=August 14, 2020|access-date=May 24, 2021|website=|publisher=Terwilliger Productions [[VHX]]|language=en}}</ref> The film was also released for [[Streaming media|streaming]] on [[iTunes]] and YouTube Movies; Juice Distribution distributed it on the latter,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015|others=Provided by Terwilliger Productions|title=Living in the Age of Airplanes|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/Living-in-the-Age-of-Airplanes/id1163373802|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922181112/https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes/id1163373802|archive-date=September 22, 2017|access-date=May 21, 2021|publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOkQVGYLke4&gl=US&hl=en|title=Living in the Age of Airplanes|date=November 30, 2016|type=Motion picture|publisher=[[YouTube]] Movies|others=Distributed locally by Juice Distribution|orig-year=2015|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101003640if_/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOkQVGYLke4&gl=US&hl=en|archive-date=November 1, 2019|url-status=dead|url-access=subscription}}</ref> and the special features were also accessible via iTunes.<ref name=":20" />
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=== Critical response ===
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Film critics were polarized on the contents of ''Living in the Age of Airplanes''; many praised it as a celebratory and insightful look at aviation<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=Scheck|first=Frank|author-link=Frank Scheck|date=April 8, 2015|title='Living in the Age of Airplanes': Film Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/living-age-airplanes-film-review-787244/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524123925/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/living-age-airplanes-film-review-787244/|archive-date=May 24, 2021|access-date=May 24, 2021|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[MRC (company)|MRC]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web|last=Lafleur|first=Tiffany|date=2015-11-17|title=Explore how flight changed the world in IMAX|url=http://theconcordian.com/2015/11/explore-how-flight-changed-the-world-in-the-imax/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-03|website=[[The Concordian (Montreal)|The Concordian]]|publisher=[[Concordia University]]|location=[[Montreal]]|archive-date=July 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721012310/http://theconcordian.com/2015/11/explore-how-flight-changed-the-world-in-the-imax/}}</ref><ref name=":18" /> while others panned it as an [[publicity stunt]] of the industry,<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|last=Scheib|first=Ronnie|date=April 9, 2015|title=Film Review: 'Living in the Age of Airplanes'|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/film-review-living-in-the-age-of-airplanes-1201469566/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811051643/https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/film-review-living-in-the-age-of-airplanes-1201469566/|archive-date=August 11, 2020|access-date=May 24, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":30" /> although Snow thought that is not a bad thing.<ref name=":29">{{Cite web|last=Snow|first=Blake|date=August 6, 2015|title=Off the Grid: 5 Ways ''Living in The Age of Airplanes'' Will Make You Rethink Travel|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/travel/off-the-grid-5-ways-living-in-the-age-of-airplanes/#5-it-reminds-us-never-to-complain-about-the-miracle-of-flight-again--|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528050346/https://www.pastemagazine.com/travel/off-the-grid-5-ways-living-in-the-age-of-airplanes/#5-it-reminds-us-never-to-complain-about-the-miracle-of-flight-again--|archive-date=May 28, 2021|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|quote=If it sounds like ''Living in the Age of Airplanes'' is a glowing endorsement of airlines, consumerism and tourism, it's because it is. And that’s not a bad thing, even if you're a minimalist hermit who never travels. The point is: Commercial airplanes have enhanced human life, especially our adventurous spirit. This isn't to say airlines and airports deserve a free pass. But they do deserve our perspective. And however slightly flawed they are, they still merit our gratitude.}}</ref> On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film received a
Several critics thought it succeeds in showing the difficulty of life pre-aviation and the subtle impacts of aviation, making it an overall emotional experience;<ref name=":16" /> Paula Fleri-Soler of the ''[[Times of Malta]]'' called it "An ode to planes".<ref name=":18">{{Cite web|last=Fleri-Soler|first=Paul|date=June 21, 2015|title=An ode to planes|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/An-ode-to-planes.573593|url-status=live|access-date=May 29, 2021|website=[[Times of Malta]]|publisher=Allied Newspapers|language=en-gb|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529064620/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/An-ode-to-planes.573593}}</ref> Its ending was praised as a tearjerker.<ref name=":35" /><ref name=":16">{{Cite web|last=Cook|first=Linda|title='Age of Airplanes' takes you on a fantastic flight|url=https://qctimes.com/entertainment/columnists/linda-cook/age-of-airplanes-takes-you-on-a-fantastic-flight/article_fcef2860-67e3-5e4a-8491-5caede9b8465.html|url-access=limited|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524124000/https://qctimes.com/entertainment/columnists/linda-cook/age-of-airplanes-takes-you-on-a-fantastic-flight/article_fcef2860-67e3-5e4a-8491-5caede9b8465.html|archive-date=May 24, 2021|access-date=May 24, 2021|website=[[Quad-City Times]]|date=October 14, 2016 |publisher=[[Lee Enterprises]]|location=[[Davenport, Iowa]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":36">{{Cite web|last=Turner|first=Jonathan|date=October 13, 2016|title='Airplanes' documentary a soaring tribute to travel|url=https://qconline.com/life/airplanes-documentary-a-soaring-tribute-to-travel/article_422b9449-0744-56a3-88e5-22226c54ee51.amp.html|url-access=limited|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719132653/https://qconline.com/life/airplanes-documentary-a-soaring-tribute-to-travel/article_422b9449-0744-56a3-88e5-22226c54ee51.amp.html|archive-date=July 19, 2021|access-date=July 19, 2021|website=[[The Dispatch-Argus]]|publisher=[[Lee Enterprises]]|location=[[Davenport, Iowa]]}}</ref> Tiffany Lafleur of ''[[The Concordian (Montreal)|The Concordian]]'' noted the flawless transition between topics with no fillers and recommended it for documentary fans.<ref name=":9" /> The quality of Ford's narration received polarizing opinions; some reviewers called it stiff and overblown,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":17">{{Cite web|last=Reid|first=Michael D.|date=June 19, 2016|title=Airplane documentary flies high on Imax|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/airplane-documentary-flies-high-on-imax-1.2274436|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815055155/https://www.timescolonist.com/airplane-documentary-flies-high-on-imax-1.2274436|archive-date=August 15, 2020|access-date=May 24, 2021|website=[[Times Colonist]]|publisher=[[Glacier Media]]}}</ref> though it was also labeled awe-inspiring<ref name=":7" /> and personal.<ref name="Liebman">{{Cite web |last=Liebman |first=Martin |date=September 14, 2016 |title=Living in the Age of Airplanes Blu-ray Review |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Living-in-the-Age-of-Airplanes-Blu-ray/167205/#Review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822183950/http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Living-in-the-Age-of-Airplanes-Blu-ray/167205/#Review |archive-date=August 22, 2018 |access-date=July 14, 2021 |publisher=Blu-ray.com}}</ref> Michael D. Reid of the ''[[Times Colonist]]'' credited much of the film's success to Ford, calling the line "The airplane is the closest thing we've ever had to a time machine" the most powerful of the film.<ref name=":17" /> Aviation publications said ''Living in the Age of Airplanes'' will most like appeal to a wide audience rather than a niche aviation community,<ref name=":31" /><ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Thurber |first=Matt |date=April 10, 2015 |title=Living in the Age of Airplanes |url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/blogs/ain-blog-living-age-airplanes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521155159/https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/blogs/ain-blog-living-age-airplanes |archive-date=May 21, 2021 |access-date=May 21, 2021 |website=[[Aviation International News]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":15" /> though Fleri-Soler opined otherwise.<ref name=":18" /> Some critics stressed the importance of viewing the film without judgment on aviation, "for only with a blank canvas can one truly appreciate the significance of this film".<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |last=Zupp |first=Owen |date=September 14, 2016 |title=Living in the Age of Airplanes. More Than a Movie |url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2016/10/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes-more-than-a-movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528050447/https://australianaviation.com.au/2016/10/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes-more-than-a-movie/ |archive-date=May 28, 2021 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |website=[[Australian Aviation]] |publisher=Momentum Media}}</ref>
Other critics were dismayed by the film's lack or omission of historical content and the disadvantages of aviation such as being [[Environmental effects of aviation|a major contributor to climate change]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=Hartl|first=John|date=May 28, 2015|title='Living in the Age of Airplanes' stays on an upbeat course|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes-stays-on-an-upbeat-course/|url-status=live|url-access=limited|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920215335/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes-stays-on-an-upbeat-course/|archive-date=September 20, 2020|access-date=May 24, 2021|website=[[The Seattle Times]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":30">{{Cite web|last=Eagan|first=Daniel|date=April 8, 2015|title=Film Review: Living in the Age of Airplanes|url=http://fj.webedia.us/reviews/film-review-living-age-airplanes|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714063743/http://fj.webedia.us/reviews/film-review-living-age-airplanes|archive-date=July 14, 2021|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=[[Film Journal International]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]}}</ref> "The World Comes to Us" shies away from topics of [[capitalism]] and underpaid labor when depicting shipping.<ref name=":30" /> The uncertainty over the future of aviation is also not covered, though John Hartl of ''[[The Seattle Times]]'' called the film "modest" and a "nearly seamless, [...] sunny depiction of what to expect and [has] been accomplished".<ref name=":6" /> [[Frank Scheck]] of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' argued that it "doesn't shy away from pointing out the many inconveniences suffered along the way".<ref name=":7" /> Cosand said criticisms of the film not being technical enough are invalid; he recommends the IMAX documentary ''Legends of Flight'' (2010) for those who seek technical information.<ref name=":23" /> Sandie Angulo Chen of [[Common Sense Media]] criticized Ford's narration for "accusing" travelers of not enjoying flights without mentioning the root of the problem.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Sandie Angulo |date=April 14, 2015 |title=Living in the Age of Airplanes – Movie Review |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506124915/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes |archive-date=May 6, 2019 |access-date=May 24, 2021 |website= |publisher=[[Common Sense Media]] |language=en}}</ref> Jonathan Turner of ''[[The Dispatch-Argus]]'' said the film's purpose is not to educate about aviation but is rather a "love letter to flight".<ref name=":36" /> Some critics lamented the film's short running time.<ref name=":24" /><ref name="Liebman" />
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=== Terwilliger's response to criticism ===
Terwilliger responded to audiences who criticized ''Living in the Age of Airplanes'' for not being similar to ''One Six Right'', stating the core audiences are not them and that he felt ''One Six Right'' portrays general aviation as it should, leaving no need for a follow-up. He stated the criticism was expected and that some ''One Six Right'' fans expressed awe at the difference between ''One Six Right'' and ''Living in the Age of Airplanes''.<ref name=":25" /> In response to Horner's death in a plane crash shortly after the film's release, Terwilliger said:<ref name=":2" /><blockquote>The issues [in aviation] are in the news: they are talked about, they do get their screen time. [This film] is meant to take the things we don't think about and put them front-and-center. The advertisement ... is, 'It's a beautiful thing that we're living in the age of airplanes'. ... It's not a propaganda film. It's not a Wright brothers film ... we don't mention any of the milestones of aviation. It's [a] very big ... view of aviation.<br /><br />[T]he tragedy is incalculable, and the loss, for sure. It doesn't affect ... the message in the film. [I]s it perfect? No. Is there some risk? Yes. ... Those facts haven't changed, and it's very unfortunate, but it doesn't impact my love or enthusiasm at all for it. Ever since I was a kid, I think it's a beautiful thing.</blockquote>
=== Accolades ===
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