In the Shadow of the Moon

Awe-inspiring and reflective, blending archival footage with candid astronaut interviews to create a moving tribute to human achievement.

Directed by

David Sington

Genres

Documentary, History

Starring

Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Alan Bean

Tagline

Remember when the whole world looked up.

Overview

Archival material from the original NASA film footage – much of it seen for the first time – plus interviews with the surviving astronauts, including Jim Lovell, Dave Scott, John Young, Gene Cernan, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke and Harrison Schmitt.

How it feels

Earnest, uplifting, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Exploration, ambition, memory, science

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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