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Rescue Party

1978 · 25 min

A brief, earnest educational-style space rescue that plays like a gentle classroom film, more curious than thrilling.

Overview
Presents a story about a spaceship from the Galactic Federation which is given a mission to rescue the inhabitants of Earth before the Sun explodes.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • exploration
    Places
    • space
    Era
    far-future
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    science fiction, adventure
    Directed by
    Bernard Wilets
    Runtime
    25 min

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