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The Truth Is in the Stars

2017 · 86 min

A genial, talky celebration of optimism and space-age wonder, easy to dip into and pleasant to listen to.

Directed by
J. Craig Thompson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chris Hadfield
Overview
William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of 'Star Trek' influenced multiple generations.

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Directed by
J. Craig Thompson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chris Hadfield
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  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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  • technology
  • science
  • exploration
  • media
  • ambition
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contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
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  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Humour3
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Complexity3
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Genres
documentary
Directed by
J. Craig Thompson
Written by
J. Craig Thompson
Starring
William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chris Hadfield, Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Hawking, Jason Alexander, Seth MacFarlane, David Suzuki
Cinematography
Curt Galindo
Runtime
86 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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