The story leading up to the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing launch.The story leading up to the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing launch.The story leading up to the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing launch.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 nominations total
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Gabija Jaraminaite
- Pat White
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- TriviaWhen this movie was first aired on the History Channel (US), the moment when the character of Neil Armstrong puts his foot on the moon was timed to within a minute of the 40th anniversary of Armstrong actually stepping on the moon.
- GoofsIn a scene in the command module, as Aldrin retrieves a pen in free-fall (which is later used to make a broken switch operable), Kubrick's trick from '2001: A Space Odyssey' is employed: the 'weightless' pen is adhered to a sheet of glass to make it appear as though it is floating. As the pen is retrieved, a smudge of glue is visible on the glass.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)
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This film was OK, but it was destroyed with mistakes like a whooshing sound in once scene as command module and lunar module went past near the moon. It might appeal to those who know nothing about science, but to the majority of educated viewers, it is an insult to their intelligence. The final straw was when about half way thought the film, green 7-segment LED digital displays were in view. They were not even invented in 1969 and thus were not used in Apollo 11. I had to switch it off at that point - I had enough. The acting was reasonable, but on the whole I found this film boring. At least in The Dish movie (which was quite fictional), they used authentic equipment used in 1969. Producers should do their homework before embarking on a topic they know little of nothing about.
For the purists out there, don't bother with this film. Nothing beats the telecasts during moon landing in July 1969.
For the purists out there, don't bother with this film. Nothing beats the telecasts during moon landing in July 1969.
- david-byrne
- Jul 20, 2013
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