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Mother, your children are like birds, Their wings have fluttered into the distance. Mother, to the bright and native chamber, Soon we shall return once more.

“The Aviator” is a biographical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the eccentric billionaire and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes. The film follows Hughes’ rise to fame in the aviation industry, his struggles with mental illness, and his relationships with various Hollywood starlets. But how accurate is “The Aviator” in portraying the