Episode 18: Pan Am in the Movies, From Flight Attendant to Hollywood Actor Artwork

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Experience the legacy of the world’s most iconic airline, Pan American World Airways! This program brings Pan Am’s 64-year history to life through engaging storytelling and insightful interviews with a wide range of voices connected to Pan Am’s story. Historian Tom Betti created and hosted Seasons 1 through 5, a celebrated run of history and humanities storytelling that earned numerous Muse Creative and Vega Digital awards, and the podcast continues in Season 6 with new hosts and a new creative team. The Pan Am Podcast is brought to you by the Pan Am Museum in Garden City, New York and is sponsored by the generous personal support of Mr. Adam Aron, CEO of AMC Theatres and President of the Pan Am Historical Foundation. The Pan Am Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and would appreciate your consideration of tax-deductible donations to support our work.

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Episode 18: Pan Am in the Movies, From Flight Attendant to Hollywood Actor

March 18, 2022 • Pan Am Museum Foundation • Season 1 • Episode 18

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In this episode we explore the history of Pan Am in the Movies!

Then we will be joined by two guests to talk about Hollywood and Pan Am!

Mark Carlson is our first guest. He is the author of the book, Flying on Film: A Century of Aviation in the Movies, 1912 to 2012.

Legally blind, Mark also wrote the award winning book, Confessions of a Guide Dog - The Blonde Leading the Blind, about his first Guide Dog, Musket.

And the second interview… From a Pan Am flight attendant to a Hollywood actor…Phillip Keene shares his story of working for the airline, hanging up his wings, loss and love, and stepping in front of the camera.

He is best known for playing Buzz Watson on the TNT original TV series The Closer and its spinoff Major Crimes. Both are available on DVD and on streaming services.

The four movie themes are under thirty seconds in compliance with fair use copyright. Music Credits:
The James Bond Theme, Monty Norman & John Barry
Theme from Indiana Jones, John Williams
Theme from Blade Runner, Vangelis
Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Richard Strauss

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