Recent years have been unkind to the space program, and more than three decades after the last lunar landing, people are more likely to talk about the Columbia disaster and space junk than the Apollo program that put men on the moon. David Sington's stunning documentary sweeps away the layers of cynicism and familiarity, giving nine men who were there the opportunity to tell their riveting stories.
Sington combines archival NASA footage — some never seen before and all remastered to breathtaking sharpness and clarity — with interviews, breezing through the prelude to the space race with admirable efficiency and clarity so he can get to the heart of the film:...
Released:
2007
Rated:
PG
Length:
100 mins