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Death of a Mars Rover

2011 · 45 min

A quiet, procedural look at engineers tending distant machines, carrying a surprising weight of attachment and loss.

Directed by
Mark Davis
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Steve Squyres, Chris Leger, Ashley Stroupe
Overview
Following the story of the Spirit and Discovery Mars rovers and their very different fates.

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Directed by
Mark Davis
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Steve Squyres, Chris Leger, Ashley Stroupe
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • exploration
    • science
    • technology
    • death
    • grief
    Places
    • space
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Mark Davis
    Written by
    Mark Davis
    Starring
    Steve Squyres, Chris Leger, Ashley Stroupe, Scott Maxwell, Rob Manning, John Callas
    Runtime
    45 min

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