In 1961, Neil Armstrong, a NASA test pilot, is grounded due to distractions caused by his daughter's illness. After her death, Armstrong joins the Gemini program and moves to Houston with his family. He faces personal and professional challenges, including the deaths of friends and colleagues, but eventually commands Apollo 11 and successfully lands on the Moon. The film explores Armstrong's grief, determination, and the sacrifices he made to achieve this historic feat.
The Dish is a heartwarming film about the teamwork and determination of a group of Australian scientists and engineers who faced multiple challenges to successfully transmit the historic moonwalk of Apollo 11 to a global audience.
Slacker follows a series of bizarre and absurd encounters with various characters in Austin, Texas. It explores the lives of individuals who are disconnected from mainstream society and embrace their own unique and unconventional lifestyles. The film is an episodic journey through different subcultures and presents a satirical and darkly comedic portrayal of contemporary culture.
Serge Renart, a television journalist who's now a has-been, and Natacha Bison, a war reporter who has been laid off because she posed too much of a danger to her colleagues, find themselves forced to investigate a story together, which will take them to Thailand, in search of one of the best kept secrets of contemporary history. What really happened during the televised broadcast of the Apollo 11 mission, when man first walked on the moon?
In the Shadow of the Moon is a documentary film that delves into the story behind the Apollo moon missions, focusing on the astronauts, the science, and the impact of these historic events. Through interviews and archival footage, the film captures the excitement and challenges of space exploration in the context of the 1960s and showcases the remarkable achievements of the Apollo program.
12 to the Moon follows a group of astronauts from various countries who are sent on a scientific mission to the moon. As they explore the lunar surface, they face various challenges and encounter strange phenomena. The team must work together to survive and uncover the secrets of the moon.
Beyond the Stars is a drama sci-fi movie that revolves around an astronaut who carries a secret tragedy. The plot follows the astronaut's journey as he deals with his mother-son relationship, alcoholism, and a promise made in the past. Along the way, he encounters various events such as a storm, rain, and a parking-a-car incident. The movie also touches upon themes of handicapped man, palm reading, and the significance of a whale. As the story unfolds, the astronaut's journey leads him to a greenhouse, a restaurant, and numerous encounters with his father. The suspense builds as he discovers a framed photograph and a spacesuit, eventually leading him to moon-crater and a telephone-call-in-bed scene. Through the use of a telescope, refrigerator, and map, the astronaut unravels the secrets of his past and comes face to face with black-man and black-woman characters. The movie also showcases the beauty of flowers and the complexity of arguments, culminating in a captivating moon walk scene. Drinking beer, space suits, and awakening moments add to the overall space sci-fi atmosphere. As the astronaut looks at himself in the mirror, he realizes the true extent of his journey and the vastness of outer space. The movie also features a model rocket and a powerful portrayal of a black American character looking at oneself in a mirror.
Recently discovered footage reveals the secret history of NASA's first landing on the moon, and using this brand-new evidence, former astronauts and experts challenge everything known about the Apollo missions.
This documentary by Theo Kamecke from 1970 gives an indepth and profound look at the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. NASA footage is interspersed with reactions to the mission around the world as the film captures the intensity as well of the philosophical significance of the event. Won special award at Cannes. Written by Adam Bernstein .
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.
This short documentary film captures the natural movement of the moon mixed with an experimental musical track that accompanies the rhythm of the "walk" on the stage that the protagonist occupies, the sky.
Think about this: to date, only three countries have been able to put a man merely in Earth orbit – the United States, Russia, and China. That speaks to how difficult it is just to get into orbit. Next, consider how far away the moon is from the Earth: 240,000 miles. Since the alleged moon landings, no country even claims to have gone more than 400 miles from Earth and that was in the Space Shuttle. The International Space Station orbits at 200 miles above Earth. There is a big difference between 240,000 miles and 400 miles. Why can’t anyone make it more than 400 miles from Earth today if we could make a 480,000 mile round trip in 1969?
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.
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