Amelia Has a Reno Connection

A good part of the historical accuracy of Amelia the movie is thanks to Reno author, former commercial pilot, and world traveler Elgen M. Long. His book, Amelia Earhart: The Mystery Solved, is based on years of exhaustive research that involved hundreds of interviews and collecting thousands of photographs and documents. Long's conclusion about the fate of aviatrix Ameila Earhart, despite all the conspiracy and other theories, is that she simply ran out of gas and was forced to ditch in the Pacific Ocean near Howland Island, one of her last refueling stops before completing her around-the-world flight.

Amelia movie makers purchased rights to Long's book and consulted with him extensively to help make sure the script was historically accurate for aviation as it existed during Amelia Earhart's era.

Amelia, starring Hilary Swank, is currently playing at these Reno movie theaters - Century Riverside, 11 N. Sierra St. in downtown Reno, and the Century Summit Sierra, 13965 S. Virginia St. (in the Summit shopping mall).

Sources: Reno Gazette-Journal, Elgen Long website.

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