Wednesday, September 5, 2007

In the Shadow of the Moon










Photo

Starring:



Review:

You might think you already know everything you need to know about
the Apollo space program that galvanized America in the 1960s. But
David Sington?s remarkable documentary proves you wrong. Using
never-seen NASA archive footage of the nine moon missions attempted
from 1968 to 1972 and fresh interviews with all the surviving
astronauts, save the elusive Neil Armstrong, the film is a bracing
reminder of a moment in history in which pride is justified. OK,
the rah-rah gets a bit thick at times, especially a soundtrack that
won?t stop at rousing. But the insipid soon becomes inspiring as
the astronauts recall raw details, and we watch in amazement at the
wonder and tragedy on view. Want to know what the ?right stuff?
really is? Take a look.


Rating: 3 Stars



Source: http://www.rollingstone.com

No comments: