Based on a True Story

The Aviator with James B. Steele

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In the 2004 biographical drama The Aviator, Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the eccentric and brilliant Howard Hughes, a maverick filmmaker and aviation tycoon who revolutionized Hollywood and the airline industry. The film chronicles Hughes' obsessive pursuit of perfection and his struggle with mental illness, offering a captivating glimpse into the life of one of the 20th century's most fascinating and enigmatic figures.

Today, we'll learn compare the true story with the movie's version along with legendary journalist and Howard Hughes biographer James B. Steele.


Learn more about the true story with James' book:

Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness https://links.boatspodcast.com/314book


Get James' other work:

  • Forevermore, Nuclear Waste in America https://links.boatspodcast.com/314forevermore
  • America: Who Really Pays the Taxes? https://links.boatspodcast.com/314taxes
  • The Betrayal of the American Dream https://links.boatspodcast.com/314americandream
  • America: What Went Wrong?: The Crisis Deepens https://links.boatspodcast.com/314crisisdeepens
  • America: What Went Wrong? https://links.boatspodcast.com/314america
  • James Steele and Donald Barlett's website: https://links.boatspodcast.com/314guest


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