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Roving Mars

2006 · 40 min

A short, wonder-filled IMAX ride through engineering and alien landscapes, more awe than drama, easy to admire and hard to be bored by.

Directed by
George Butler
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Paul Newman, Steve Squyres, Rob Manning
Tagline
A Whole New World Awaits.
Overview
Join the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity for an awe-inspiring journey to the surface of the mysterious red planet.

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Directed by
George Butler
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Paul Newman, Steve Squyres, Rob Manning
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • science
  • technology
  • ambition
  • work
Places
  • space
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness0
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
George Butler
Written by
Robert Andrus, George Butler
Starring
Paul Newman, Steve Squyres, Rob Manning, Charles Elachi, Wayne Lee, George Butler
Music
Philip Glass
Cinematography
T.C. Christensen
Runtime
40 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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