Robert Stone’s upcoming three-part documentary series on PBS, “Chasing the Moon,” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and reimagines the Space Age as a mix of scientific innovation, political maneuvering, media spectacle, and personal drama. Oscar and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Stone aims to rethink the race to the moon for a new generation, invalidating much of the accepted legend surrounding the effort.
With a treasure trove of previously overlooked and lost archival material — much of which has never before been seen by the public — the film features a diverse cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events, including astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Frank Borman and Bill Anders; Sergei Khrushchev, son of the former Soviet premier and a leading Soviet rocket engineer; Poppy Northcutt, a 25-year old “mathematics whiz” who gained global attention as the first woman to serve in the all-male Nasa Mission Control; and Ed Dwight,...
With a treasure trove of previously overlooked and lost archival material — much of which has never before been seen by the public — the film features a diverse cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events, including astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Frank Borman and Bill Anders; Sergei Khrushchev, son of the former Soviet premier and a leading Soviet rocket engineer; Poppy Northcutt, a 25-year old “mathematics whiz” who gained global attention as the first woman to serve in the all-male Nasa Mission Control; and Ed Dwight,...
- 6/26/2019
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
“The Saturn V rocket is still the most powerful machine ever made.”
In 1968, Nasa sent three men farther and faster than anyone had gone before. This is the story of how Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders changed history on the flight of Apollo 8.
Check out this video from the three pioneers and their heroic voyage.
Once upon a time America’s Space Program was envied and unrivaled. There was a time when we had the determination, ability and huge national pride of travelling to our nearest celestial neighbor. It’s encouraging to know we will once again start making frequent trips with Nasa’s recent announcement of our return to the Moon.
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/apollo50th/back.html
“Nasa is going to the Moon with commercial and international partners to explore faster and explore more together. This work will bring new knowledge and opportunities and inspire the next generation.
In 1968, Nasa sent three men farther and faster than anyone had gone before. This is the story of how Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders changed history on the flight of Apollo 8.
Check out this video from the three pioneers and their heroic voyage.
Once upon a time America’s Space Program was envied and unrivaled. There was a time when we had the determination, ability and huge national pride of travelling to our nearest celestial neighbor. It’s encouraging to know we will once again start making frequent trips with Nasa’s recent announcement of our return to the Moon.
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/apollo50th/back.html
“Nasa is going to the Moon with commercial and international partners to explore faster and explore more together. This work will bring new knowledge and opportunities and inspire the next generation.
- 5/30/2019
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
PBS International has sold space-race documentary series “Chasing the Moon” to a host of international broadcasters following a screening at Mipcom in Cannes, the company announced Wednesday. Among 13 broadcasters boarding the title are the BBC for the U.K., Arte for France and Germany, and Sbs in Australia.
The six-hour series, produced to commemorate next year’s 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, is expected to air around the world in the summer of 2019.
Directed by the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated Robert Stone, “Chasing the Moon” tells the behind-the-scenes story of Nasa’s mission to put a man on the moon. Through interviews with many of the key players in the historic events, including Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins and fellow astronauts Frank Borman and Bill Anders, and access to previously overlooked and lost archival material, the documentary looks to reveal the scientific innovation, political calculation,...
The six-hour series, produced to commemorate next year’s 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, is expected to air around the world in the summer of 2019.
Directed by the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated Robert Stone, “Chasing the Moon” tells the behind-the-scenes story of Nasa’s mission to put a man on the moon. Through interviews with many of the key players in the historic events, including Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins and fellow astronauts Frank Borman and Bill Anders, and access to previously overlooked and lost archival material, the documentary looks to reveal the scientific innovation, political calculation,...
- 10/17/2018
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety Film + TV
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