Moonshot. The flight of Apollo 11
Description
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing in July 2009, this poignant feature-length drama is the definitive account of the most widely shared moment in mankind's collective experience. Billions of people across the globe followed the danger and triumph of Apollo 11. Using pioneering special effects, powerful dramatic reconstruction, breathtaking never-before-seen HD archive and astonishing facts, this film takes the outer story of the watching world and sets it against the fascinating, little-known inner story of the mission. Boldly addressing the dark side of the relationships between the complex personalities of Armstong, Aldrin, Collins and the different crews, dispelling myths, and depicting the tumultuous voyage in authentic detail, this is the ultimate adventure story.
Runtime
94 min
Subjects
Contributor
- United States (1104)
- Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) (11)
- Aldrin, Buzz (5)
- Armstrong, Neil (7)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (36)
- Project Apollo (U.S.) (19)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2009
Database
Alexander Street
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