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The Dream Is Alive

1985 · 37 min

A serene, awe-inspiring journey that immerses you in the wonder of spaceflight, with majestic views and a sense of quiet triumph.

Directed by
Graeme Ferguson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Walter Cronkite, David Leestma, George Nelson
Overview
The Dream Is Alive takes you into space alongside the astronauts on the space shuttle. Share with them the delights of zero gravity while working, eating and sleeping in orbit around the Earth. Float as never before over the towering Andes, the boot of Italy, Egypt and the Nile. Witness firsthand a tension-filled satellite capture and repair and the historic first spacewalk by an American woman.

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Directed by
Graeme Ferguson
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Walter Cronkite, David Leestma, George Nelson
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  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
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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
  • sea
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Graeme Ferguson
Written by
Toni Myers
Starring
Walter Cronkite, David Leestma, George Nelson, Sally Ride, Kathy Sullivan, James Van Hoften
Music
Micky Erbe, Maribeth Solomon
Cinematography
James Neihouse
Runtime
37 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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