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The Real Right Stuff

2020 · 90 min

A sober, archival immersion into early spaceflight, carried by crackling recordings and newsreel voices that make history feel immediate and quietly awe-inspiring.

Directed by
Tom Jennings
Genres
Documentary, History
Tagline
The true story of the first Americans in space.
Overview
The story of America's first astronauts, known as the Mercury 7, told through archival news & radio reports, newly transferred & previously unheard NASA mission audio recordings, and more rare & unseen material.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Exploration, ambition, survival, politics
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Tom Jennings
Genres
Documentary, History
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, history
    Directed by
    Tom Jennings
    Starring
    Tom Wolfe, John Glenn, Frank McGee, Ralph Renick, Virgil Gus Grissom, Walter Cronkite, John F. Kennedy, Alan Shepard
    Music
    James Everingham
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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