I couldn't agree more. Well paced and nicely narrated, with no filler or "fluff"--straight to the point, and allows the footage and Mr. Blyth's statements to speak for themselves. I only wish it was longer, something I can't say for a lot of documentaries I've watched over the years.
My father-in-law was like that almost to the day he died at the age of 89, and I never tired of listening to the stories he told (even on those rare occasions when I'd heard them before). You could walk into his garage and point out any tool, and he could tell you when he bought it, where he bought it, why he bought it, what he paid for it, the method of transportation he used to get to and from the store where he bought it, what the weather was like that day, etc.. Remarkable attention to detail; I wish I could remember moments from my own life with such clarity. lol
I concur. And, in that moment, it was a perfect use of split-screen that allows the viewer to see both the footage and Mr. Blyth's reaction to seeing it. It's remarkable that his appearance had changed so little over the intervening years; he's easily recognizable as the young pilot that was featured so prominently in the archival footage. All things considered, it's simply a brilliant piece of filmmaking.
