The Dream Is Alive (IMAX)
starring: Walter Cronkite, David Leestma, George Nelson, Sally Ride, Kathy Sullivan
directed by: Graeme Ferguson
directed by: Graeme Ferguson
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780790761046
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0790761041
Label: Imax
Manufacturer: Imax
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Imax
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 12, 2001
Running Time: 37 minutes
Sales Rank: 55306
Studio: Imax
Theatrical Release Date: 1985-06
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Editorial Review:
Description:
Journey into space alongside the astronauts on the space shuttle as they orbit around the Earth, floating as never before over the towering Andes, the boot of Italy, Egypt and the Nile. Witness firsthand a tension-filled satellite capture and repair and the historic first spacewalk by an American woman.
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The best of the initial series of 'made in space' IMAX films, The Dream Is Alive is a wonderful introduction to space travel for young and old alike. The national shuttle program was only four years old when this 35-minute documentary was released in 1985, and the film emphasizes the differences between the shuttle and conventional rockets. The opening shot of a shuttle returning to the Earth like a plane is an unmistakable difference. We follow two flight crews through training, rehearsals, and (mostly) the flight. The crystal-clear images of Earth do not have the same impact that they do in a large-format IMAX theater, but they are still a wonder to behold, especially with the effective narration by Walter Cronkite--for many the voice of America's heyday in space. Director Graeme Ferguson keeps the film streamlined and never preachy (unlike the companion film, Blue Planet). With a big assist from Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt, The Dream Is Alive builds excitement through footage that includes three electrifying launches. The film was released a year before the Challenger disaster, and played in rotation after the accident as an emotional pull to return to the heavens. On that note, the film delivers the message that despite the risks, our future is in space. (For ages 5 and older.) --Doug Thomas
Average Rating: 
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- Picture quality could have been betterI was a bit disappointed with the picture quality of this DVD. It could be that I still have the impression ... Read More
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- A Tale of Two MoviesLet me tell you about two movies. The first one opens with stunning footage of the shuttle landing at the Cape, ... Read More
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- Pretty, but not much substance"The Dream is Alive" does not do well in the transition to the small screen. Its pretty footage of the shuttle in ... Read More
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- Great Companion to Dr. StrangeloveIs the movie propaganda for NASA and the shuttle program? Sure.
That leaves only one question, then: ... Read More
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- Easily the best Space IMAX movieI have seen this movie dozens of times, both in Imax theaters and on VHS and now DVD. It never gets old. I envy those ... Read More
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