Flying Padre (1951)
Overview
Stanley Kubrick’s short documentary about Father Fred Stadtmueller, a Catholic priest serving a vast 4,000-square-mile parish in rural New Mexico. To reach his scattered congregation, he pilots his own Piper Cub aircraft, the Spirit of St. Joseph. Over two days, Kubrick follows the “flying padre” as he conducts Mass, mediates between quarreling children, attends a funeral, and airlifts a sick child to medical care—capturing both the challenges and quiet heroism of his daily mission.
What is Flying Padre about?
Stanley Kubrick’s short documentary about Father Fred Stadtmueller, a Catholic priest serving a vast 4,000-square-mile parish in rural New Mexico. To reach his scattered congregation, he pilots his own Piper Cub aircraft, the Spirit of St. Joseph. Over two days, Kubrick follows the “flying padre” as he conducts Mass, mediates between quarreling children, attends a funeral, and airlifts a sick child to medical care—capturing both the challenges and quiet heroism of his daily mission. Flying Padre is a Documentary movie, released on 1951-03-23, runtime 9 minutes.
Is Flying Padre worth watching?
TMDB users rate Flying Padre 5.1 out of 10 from 149 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
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Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Cast
- Bob Hite as Narrator (voice)
- Fred Stadtmueller as Self
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