Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race
The history of the first women’s cross-country air race and the legacy today.
2015 | 57m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Kara Martinelli |
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| Writer: | Kara Martinelli, Angelica Compton, Adam White |
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| The first Women’s Air Derby was flown in 1929 with brave women making history by breaking into a competition that was thought to be for men only. They encountered sabotage, death, and all the difficulties of flying at the dawn of aviation. Today the Powder Puff Derby continues as the Air Race Classic. The modern-day racers carry out the legacy of the original racers with their adventurous spirit. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 24, 2015 |
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| Director: | Kara Martinelli |
| Writer: | Kara Martinelli, Angelica Compton, Adam White |
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| Keywords | aviation |
| Production Companies | Hemlock Films, Western Reserve PBS |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 23, 2026 Entered: Jun 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Michaela McManus | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Liz Duchez | Powder Puff Derby Reenactor |
| Name | Job |
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| Kara Martinelli | Writer, Camera Operator, Director |
| Angelica Compton | Writer |
| Adam White | Writer, Director of Photography, Researcher |
| Jay Johnson | Camera Technician |
| Eryn Montgomery | Production Assistant |
| Kenny Butler | Location Sound Recordist |
| David Holm | Production Assistant |
| Terriana Morgan | Transcriptions |
| Teresa Purtiman | Legal Services |
| Kara Martinelli | Researcher |
| Joel Trent | Location Sound Recordist |
| Dewey Davenport | Pilot |
| Inda Blatch-Geib | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
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| Kara Martinelli | Producer |
| Adam White | Producer |
| Stephen R. Campanella | Associate Producer |
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