Movies and TvShows featuring "apollo" theme.
In the summer of 1969, a young boy living near NASA in Houston, Texas dreams of being part of the historic Apollo 11 mission. While watching the moon landing on TV, he imagines embarking on a secret mission to the moon. This film combines a faithful re-creation of the moon landing with a child's fantasy of adventure and exploration.
Chasing the Moon is a TV show that delves into the history of the space race and the monumental achievement of landing on the moon. It explores the timeline of events, the rivalries between the United States and the Soviet Union, and the incredible courage and determination of the astronauts involved. The show highlights the impact of the Apollo program and the cultural significance of the moon landing.
Marooned is a 1969 American space exploration film directed by John Sturges and starring Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna, David Janssen, James Franciscus, and Gene Hackman. The film depicts three astronauts who are stranded in space after their spacecraft malfunctions. As they struggle to survive with limited resources, tensions rise and their mental and physical health deteriorate.
The Colossus of Rhodes tells the story of a Greek inventor who is imprisoned and forced to create a powerful weapon. As an earthquake threatens to destroy the city, he must find a way to escape and save his fellow citizens.
A series of short stories about human space exploration.
This documentary tells the story of the Apollo missions to the Moon in the 1960s. It explores the challenges faced by the astronauts, the groundbreaking technology used, and the impact of these missions on space exploration.
Apollo (Dylan Jeremy) and Daphne (Nadd Martínez) tells the story of two young lovers who realize that having a relationship is harder than they imagined.
On July 16, 1969, hundreds of thousands of spectators and an army of reporters gathered at Cape Kennedy to witness one of the great spectacles of the century: the launch of Apollo 11. Over the next few days, the world watched on with wonder and rapture as humankind prepared for its "one giant leap" onto the moon--and into history. Witness this incredible day, presented through stunning, remastered footage and interviews that takes you behind-the-scenes and inside the spacecraft, Mission Control, and the homes of the astronaut's families.
“1st Step” is both a VR documentary & “fairy tale”, telling the magical story of a dream come true: the Apollo missions.
This 3-DVD collection is the most comprehensive ever assembled on the Saturn V. Packed with spectacular footage, from every launch of a Saturn V to unique management reports, an original documentary, pad camera footage and more. Rare extras of engine tests, rollouts, pad operations. One of most popular sets ever.
When Eros shoots his arrows on the god Apollo, he falls madly in love with Daphne. But the nymph does not correspond to his love and escapes as she can from the harassment of Apollo. Animated short film based on the Greek myth of Apollo and Daphne.
One entry in a series of films produced to make science accessible to the masses—especially children—this film describes the sun in scientific but entertaining terms.
While grieving the loss of his late wife, a world-renowned author goes into seclusion on an island in the Gulf of Maine. In his isolation, he befriends a strange entity that may not be of this world.
Documentary series offering audiences a unique chance to glimpse an astronaut's view of spaceflight
American Moon is a documentary film that delves into the conspiracy theory questioning the authenticity of the moon landing. It examines the evidence, interviews ex-astronauts, and challenges the official narrative.
This was one of a series of concerts James Brown gave at the Apollo in Harlem in March 1968. This performance was broadcast on television as James Brown: Man To Man. In addition to 16 vintage color performances from the concert, this special also includes film of James Brown walking the streets of Harlem and Watts as he speaks to the state of Black America and describes the political and socioeconomic advances that need to be accomplished: “My flight is for Black American to become American.”—James Brown This concert is much a 1968 James Brown time capsule as it is a timeless representation of how music can change the world.
The epic mythical adventure of the ancient Greek hero Theseus.
Mankind's journey to the Moon and the experience of viewing our home planet from a quarter of a million miles away. During the 1960s, the Apollo astronauts were sent to Iceland to train for their missions to the Moon. The film follows them back into the highlands of Iceland, where they reflect on their epic missions to another world.
Spaceborne is a 1977 short documentary directed by Philip Dauber. It shows images taken during space missions of the mid-1970s, including images of Skylab, astronauts, and the Earth, later followed by footage from Apollo 17. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
On July 21st 1969 the whole world watched in astonishment via their TV sets how Man first walked on the Moon, but the reality is somewhat different. One week before, the shoot for the landing took place in a hangar in Area 51.