Filmed in the skies above France and the United States,
The Lafayette Escadrille tells the story of the American volunteers
who flew and fought for France in World War 1,
becoming the founding squadron of American combat aviation.
Smithsonian Online Lecture with the Filmmakers
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET
Join the filmmakers as they virtually take you on location across northern France to the sites where they filmed this epic adventure. Richly illustrated with rare archival images, gorgeous views of Paris and the French countryside, and intimate family stories, the film traces how the squadron came to be, the colorful characters in it, and their motivations—some noble, some opportunistic—to risk their lives for America’s oldest ally.
Glenshaw is a regular contributor to the Smithsonian's Air & Space magazine, and co-writer and producer of the PBS documentary Barnstorming. Greer is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, freelance writer, and historical researcher.
