Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
BH
Bob Hite
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Fred Stadtmueller
Self
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stanley Kubrick's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Flying Padre is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
