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Hibbyradge
04-08-2019, 11:22 AM
This film only had a limited release earlier this year, but if you've not seen it, it would be worth finding.

It's a documentary the likes of which you've probably never seen before. There is no narrator or storytelling device.

Instead, it uses film of real events, much of it never seen before, taken either by the media, or by journalists embedded in NASA to take you through the 8 day mission.

I saw it last night and I was spellbound for the entire 90 minutes. I'll tell you what, if the moon landings were faked, then the director(s) of the fake should be given the biggest and last Oscar. :greengrin

In seriousness, what NASA achieved, (incidentally using a couple of 2kb computers), was truly remarkable.

Find this film. It's a great watch.

Glory Lurker
04-08-2019, 12:48 PM
Agree 100%. It's amazing how engrossing it is, despite the story being well known.

wpj
04-08-2019, 01:07 PM
Is that the one Eno soundtacked? Not seen the film but the soundtrack has been a constant on phones and devices for many years

Hibbyradge
04-08-2019, 01:16 PM
Is that the one Eno soundtacked? Not seen the film but the soundtrack has been a constant on phones and devices for many years

No. It was Matt Morton.

Brian Eno's album was called "Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks" and was released in 1983.

lord bunberry
04-08-2019, 04:19 PM
Where did you watch it? It sounds like my sort of film.

Hibbyradge
04-08-2019, 05:00 PM
Where did you watch it? It sounds like my sort of film.

It was on an IPTV stream.

It'll be available to buy in the UK from 4 November.