Moonwalk One

Synopsis: NASA originally commissioned director Theo Kamecke to make this documentary only six weeks before Apollo 11 s flight to the Moon in July 1969. But instead of a simple documentary film, what transpired was a philosophical and poetic record of Man s first attempt to walk on another world. Opening dramatically with another of mankind s great achievements, Stonehenge, the film puts the triumph of the Moon shot into its proper historical context.
Filmed across the World as the mission unfolded, Moonwalk One uniquely captured the essence of Apollo 11 in a way that subsequent documentaries could only mimic. Combined with Charles Morrow s breathtaking, avant-garde score and Laurence Luckinbill s inspiring narration this is a classic film for all time and makes for fascinating viewing today from the perspective of the early 21st Century.
For this DVD, combining the only existing full-length 35mm print with recently restored NASA film shot by the astronauts themselves, the producers have created a vibrant new High Definition digital master of the movie. Together with a director s commentary, a host of extra features and a new 5.1 sound track, this is indeed the ultimate time capsule , recording the last year of the 1960s and the historic flight of Apollo 11.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2009
Year of production: 1969
Subjects: Astronomy
Keywords: NASA; space exploration; moon landings

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