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Filmmaker David Sington merges the magnificence of science with the compelling drama of the human quest for advancement with this fascinating and visually stunning meditation on the historic Apollo sp... read more read more...ace program. In the four remarkable years between 1968 and 1972, American history took a defining turn as nine NASA spacecraft made the trip to the moon, and 12 bold explorers became the first men ever to set foot on ground beyond planet Earth. In this documentary, space enthusiast Sington allows the surviving crew members from each Apollo mission the unique opportunity to recount their memories of those missions in their own words as vintage, original NASA film footage offers a tantalizing glimpse of this extraordinary era in American history. Candid interviews with the astronauts reveal the sensitive and fun-loving souls whose fearlessness would lead a nation into a new era of progress, and audio recordings from Mission Control lend a newfound sense of poignancy to a variety of oft-recounted historical milestones. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: David Sington

Release Date: September 21, 2007

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  • fb1672039553
    July 7, 2011
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    A spiritual journey about the audacity of man, the will power of man, the brilliance of man, the smallness of man. Dozens of anecdotes from the handful of aging men still alive today who landed on that terrestrial body 250,000 miles away. Hundreds of images to give a glimpse of w... read morehat they experienced and its gravity on our humanity.
  • fb619846742
    February 28, 2010
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    An extremely rich look on the glory of space exploration that took place in the 1960's, and the men who took part in the historic achievement of landing on the moon. This deep and fascinating documentary requires no overlooking narration, instead it puts its story in the hands of... read more the men who flew to the moon and back, who recall their experiences and sometimes humorous experiences with genuine fondness. This is a special film, although I feel it's aimed more at the generation that grew up during this period, serving as a nice trip down memory lane. However I still very much enjoyed it and learned a lot from it. The footage captured of the moon is just downright arresting. The last five minutes or so of the film also turn out to be the most touching, as each of these men effectively show their sincere humility concerning their lives and experiences.
  • gor41
    June 1, 2008
    gor41
    Functional doc on the moon landings which inevitably suffers by comparison with 'Apollo 13''s heightened emotions.
  • DrZeek
    January 10, 2008
    DrZeek
    Michael Collins: Everywhere we went, instead of saying "you did it, you Americans did it," they were saying "we did it, we, the human race, did it," and I thought that was a wonderful thing.

    This movie reminded me of when I was younger and really enjoyed all things that had to d... read moreo with space, astronauts, and NASA. I can remember having different space shuttle toys, seeing Apollo 13 at least three time in theaters, and how excited I was when I first visited the Air & Space Museum in Washington D.C. I've also always been a Buzz Aldrin fan.

    This is a documentary that goes of NASA's Apollo missions, interviewing the surviving crew members who were a part of the different trips to the moon. While Neal Armstrong is notably absent due to his reclusive nature, these other men are very entertaining to listen to, providing some laughs, some very interesting information, and a great energy showing how positive and dear to their heart it was to be among the very few who have actually visited another world. There is no narration in this film.

    The movie also makes great use of archive footage during that time. Seeing actual rockets take off into space and split apart is always cool to see. There is also footage of JFK's speech about the plans to go to the moon, footage of test rockets blowing up, and of course, footage of ships orbiting and landing on the moon.

    There is even some interesting footage that was shot in advance of the moon landing. It was a piece read by Nixon in case the astronauts were not able to relaunch off of the moon and were stuck, in which case Nixon assured the people of how great their sacrifice was. An interesting piece of footage.

    The end credits also have a number of humorous moments from the crew members explaining how ludicrous they believe the conspiracy theorists are to accuse them of not going to the moon.

    This is a very well made documentary, that features the still lively crew members that had made it to another world and back.

    Eugene Cernan: We made a total of nine trips to the moon. Why would we fake it nine times?
  • RossCollinsUK
    August 21, 2007
    RossCollinsUK
    I was always going to enjoy this one! The inspirational story of the Apollo moon landings entirely narrated by the astronauts themselves. Some of whom are really great story tellers, in particular Mike Collins' humour really makes this British documentary entertaining.
  • panta2
    February 18, 2008
    panta2
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    [i][color=royalblue]Dokumentarni film koji uspeva da uspesno napravi mozaik od ekskluzivne arhivske gradje sa izuzetnim inte... read morervjuima ljudi koji su uspeli da odu na mesec.

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    Prvi put preziveli astronauti NASA-e koji su bili clanovi posade 9 misija koje su otisle na mesec izmedju 1968 i 1972 godine, svojim recima opisuju ono sto se tada desavalo.

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    Neke od scena nikada ranije nisu vidjene, pa je ovaj dokumentarac obavezan za sve one koji vole istoriju i pricu o astronautima i borbi za prestiz medju nacijama.

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    Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Neil Armstrong se pojavljuju kao jedni od glavnih licnosti ovoga filma u reziji David Sington-a. Preporucujem od sveg srca!

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  • wbgoose13
    September 15, 2007
    wbgoose13
    A tremendous chronicle of the men who went to the moon.
  • Peandpi
    May 3, 2009
    Peandpi
    Theres something still quite fascinating about the moon for how plain it is, and this documentary explores that fascination with absolutely stunning shots and interviews which make up one hell of a documentary.
  • sportsphenom1
    March 9, 2008
    sportsphenom1
    Amazing footage well put together. This is a story that must be told by the aging men that were the only humans to walk on the moon. However, much of this story was already told in the masterpiece "Apollo 13". Nevertheless, kudos to Ron Howard for this inspiring documentary.
  • Dracula787
    February 16, 2008
    Dracula787
    This film examines a very familiar subject that?s been analyzed in many feature films and mini-series. That subject is the 1969 moon landing, an event that has almost become ledged. In order to look at this subject in a new light the filmmakers decided to examine the mission on... read more a more personal level through interviews with the astronauts involved. The film effectively edits these high quality interviews with period video footage, effectively telling this familiar story.

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Critic Reviews

Jonathan F. Richards
October 6, 2007
Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com

The movie fills us with wonder, and pride, and a tugging sense of loss. Full Review

James Berardinelli
October 6, 2007
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Successfully recaptures the feeling of what made the Apollo missions so special. Full Review

Reece Pendleton
September 28, 2007
Reece Pendleton, Chicago Reader

The astronaut interviews are fun and occasionally moving... Full Review

Tom Long
September 28, 2007
Tom Long, Detroit News

The contrast between the near-surreal space footage and the down-to-earth men who were actually in those spacesuits is awe-inspiring. Full Review

Terry Lawson
September 28, 2007
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

It's a well-timed tribute to American initiative and courage... Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
September 28, 2007
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

There's vibrant visual poetry here. Full Review

Richard Nilsen
September 27, 2007
Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic

It certainly is fascinating. Full Review

Roger Moore
September 27, 2007
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

When it comes to the Apollo program, nobody relates the saga of men going to the moon quite like the corps of 24 who actually made the trip. Full Review

Peter Howell
September 21, 2007
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

A moving and masterful documentary by British filmmaker David Sington. Full Review

Leba Hertz
September 21, 2007
Leba Hertz, San Francisco Chronicle

For those of us old enough, it is another magical reminder of how these missions gave us some hope in very challenging times. For those of us too young, this will give you an idea of what it meant to ... Full Review

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