From the Earth to the Moon - The Signature Edition
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780783128429
Format: AC-3, Box set, Collector's Edition, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783128428
Label: HBO Home Video
Manufacturer: HBO Home Video
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: HBO Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 20, 2005
Running Time: 720 minutes
Sales Rank: 1434
Studio: HBO Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: April 05, 1998
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
This 12-hour HBO miniseries created by Tom Hanks garnered 17 Emmy nominations and captivated audiences. From the early stages of the space program and Kennedy's 1961 call to reach the moon within a decade to the successes and heartbreaking failures of the race for space the dream was kept alive by dedicated daring professionals and a nation intent on reaching for -- and landing amid -- the stars all while the world faced the Vietnam War.Running Time: 720 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 026359885327
Amazon.com essential video:
Originally broadcast in April and May of 1998, the epic miniseries From the Earth to the Moon was HBO's most expensive production to date, with a budget of $68 million. Hosted by executive producer Tom Hanks, the miniseries tackles the daunting challenge of chronicling the entire history of NASA's Apollo space program from 1961 to 1972. For the most part, it's a rousing success. Some passages are flatly chronological, awkwardly wedging an abundance of factual detail into a routine dramatic structure. But each episode is devoted to a crucial aspect of the Apollo program. The cumulative effect is a deep and thorough appreciation of NASA's monumental achievement. With the help of a superlative cast, consistent writing, and a stable of talented directors, Hanks has shared his infectious enthusiasm for space exploration and the inspiring power of conquering the final frontier.
NASA's complete participation in the production lends to its total authenticity, right down to the use of NASA equipment, launch locations, and even spacecraft. The re-creation of the lunar landscape is almost as impressive as the real thing and is further enhanced by the use of helium balloons to lighten the actors playing moon-walking astronauts. (These and other backstage details are revealed in the 'making of' featurette, along with a wealth of supplemental materials, on a bonus disc in the miniseries' DVD package.) With a fictional, Walter Cronkite-like TV reporter (Lane Smith) serving as the dramatic link for all 12 episodes, this ambitious production may not be a great work of art. But as a generous and definitive example of nonfiction drama, it's full of the same kind of awe, inspiration, and humanity that led to 'one giant leap' in the all-too-short history of 20th-century space exploration. --Jeff Shannon
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- From the earth to the moonThis is one of the most well done documentaries/dramas I have ever seen. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
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- Simply the best!This is the best mini-series every made! Tom Hanks produced it and he's very passionate about our space ... Read More
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- A true reflection of the timesThis purchase was worth the money just to have an insight on the Apollo 12 mission - and the education of ... Read More
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- NASA at it's finest!This video package is for the true space nut. I grew up watching the Apollo missions to the moon glued to ... Read More
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- Brilliant! An amazing adventureAs a huge fan of the space program and with an extensive collection of DVD's and books about the Apollo missions, ... Read More
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