Ep 193: “Top Gun” (1986)

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We kick the tires and light the fires through Tony Scott’s classic “Top Gun” and discuss:

• Cinematography;
• Editing & Music, aerial combat, connecting sequences through music;
• Story & Writing, classic 80s plotlines;
• and other such stuff and things and stuff.

“If we worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance.“ – The Wright Brothers

Notes & References:
“Top Guns” article that inspired the film
Taraninto Top Gun bit from “Sleep with me” (1994)
Mission: Interplanetary podcast
Why are old photos yellow or sepia? – short version is exposure to UV light, or acids
Landing in Top Gun (NES)
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” is indeed by The Righteous Brothers, not sure that I’m glad I knew that though

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