Into the Cold Blue: Restoration and Reinvention (2019)
In 1943, legendary Hollywood director William Wyler and his film crew flew combat missions on B-17 bombers to document the fierce air battles of World War II. Over 70 years later, the footage was discovered in the vaults of the National Archives. After painstaking, shot-by-shot sound and picture restoration, director Erik Nelson has constructed a new film out of the material. Inside the making of The Cold Blue.
Director: Erik Nelson
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Catherine Wyler as Herself |
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Vincent Losada as Himself |
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Paul Haedike as Himself |
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Erik Nelson as Himself |
| Production | Dave Harding | Producer |
| Editing | Thomas Ronca | Editor |
| Production | Robert Erickson | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Gavin Hodge | Producer |
| Production | Spencer Proffer | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Paul Marengo | Editor |
| Production | Peter Hankoff | Producer |
| Directing | Erik Nelson | Director |