For All Mankind - Criterion Collection
starring: Jim Lovell, Kenneth Mattingly, Russell Schweickart, Eugene Cernan, Michael Collins
directed by: Al Reinert
directed by: Al Reinert
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Image Entertainment
EAN: 9780780022317
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Special Edition, NTSC
ISBN: 0780022319
Label: Criterion
Manufacturer: Criterion
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Criterion
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 15, 2000
Running Time: 80 minutes
Sales Rank: 7544
Studio: Criterion
Theatrical Release Date: November 01, 1989
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Editorial Review:
Description:
In July 1969, the space race ended when Apollo 11 fulfilled President Kennedy's challenge of 'landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.' No one who witnessed the lunar landing will ever forget it. Breathtaking both in the scope of its vision and the exhilaration of the human emotions it captures, For All Mankind is the story of the 24 men who traveled to the Moon-told in their words, in their voices, using the images of their experiences. Criterion is proud to present Al Reinert's award-winning documentary in a new special edition.
Amazon.com essential video:
And you thought Titanic was pricey--this dazzling documentary comes courtesy of the hundreds of millions of dollars NASA spent on moon shots, ethereally gorgeous footage that had never been seen until journalist Al Reinert, who had covered NASA for magazines prior to this film, got his hands on it. (Reinert subsequently coscripted Ron Howard's acclaimed Apollo 13.)
Reinert sifted through 6 million feet of film footage and 80 hours of interviews with astronauts, which serve as humble voice-overs for the lyrical imagery, and he assembled all this into a unique experience which was nominated for a Best Documentary Oscar. Brian Eno's lovely, atmospheric score evokes the sense of peace the astronauts say they felt while floating through space; the film's spiritual quality is as affecting as its breathtaking visuals. 'There was a great deal of difficulty paying attention to what our job was,' admits one astronaut, and you can see why.
A major caveat--while this is mind-blowing on the big screen, it may be less impressive on your TV. Or, you can simply sit up real close. Who would've guessed that NASA was also a training ground for cinematographers? --David Kronke
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- Mismash of editing detracts from the filmAs far as must see's go, this is one of them, however, any student of Apollo will find the mixing ... Read More
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- a really unique filmThis is a great piece of work in that it trancends the usual limitations of the documentary format. ... Read More
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- Disjointed presentation was a disappointmentI found this video to be a disappointment. It contains video clips from the Apollo missions. There ... Read More
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- This is a must have If you have a collection of DVD's and you don't have this one, then your collection is incomplete. ... Read More
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- A Film That Is Truly "For All Mankind"The Apollo Missions of the late 1960's and early 1970's were perhaps the greatest achievement in the ... Read More
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