Taking Flight
Genres
Overview
Taking Flight is a short film inspired by the life and heritage of Antonio Pasin, inventor of the Radio Flyer wagon. In this fictional tribute to Pasin's legacy, what begins as a small boy's over-scheduled, over supervised, boring day with Grandpa turns into a larger-than-life journey, narrowly escaping wild monkeys and battling aliens to save the universe. Through the power of imagination and epic adventure, a boy learns to be a kid, a father learns to be a dad, a grandpa reminds all of us what childhood is all about.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
6 min
Release Date
2015-09-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
6
Asher Blinkoff
Tony (voice)
Kevin Rahm
Dad (voice)
Ray Wise
Nonno (voice)
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