In the Shadow of the Moon

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2007, Movie, 1h 49min

Archival material from the original NASA film footage – much of it seen for the first time – plus interviews with the surviving astronauts, including Jim Lovell, Dave Scott, John Young, Gene Cernan, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke and Harrison Schmitt.

Country: United Kingdom,United States

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Critic Roger Ebert

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The most stunning moment reveals how desperately they wanted to be part of the missions...

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Critic Scott Tobias

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...the film gets into the nuts-and-bolts of the missions and the extraordinary danger and uncertainty of carrying them out.

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Critic Ross Bennett

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...succeeds as a reminder of human endeavour.

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Critic Marc Savlov

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...gripping, eloquent, and powerful stuff...

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In the Shadow of the Moon takes viewers on a journey to the moon and back, through never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with the astronauts who lived it. Eight of the surviving Apollo astronauts share their experiences on and off the moon, their stories augmented by spectacular remastered footage. The film focuses on the Apollo 11 mission and its iconic moonwalk, with a brief mention of the Apollo 13 mission. The documentary offers a unique and emotional perspective on the historic achievement of the Apollo program, as seen through the eyes of those who were there.

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In the Shadow of the Moon was released in theaters on January 19, 2007.

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