In the Shadow of the Moon | 
 enlarge | Director: David Sington
Actors: Harrison Schmitt, Alan Bean, Edgar D. Mitchell, Michael Collins (ii), Neil Armstrong
Studio: VELOCITY / THINKFILM
Category: DVD
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Rating:  72 reviews
Sales Rank: 350
Format: Color, Dolby, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 110
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: TF-55595
UPC: 821575555951
EAN: 0821575555951
ASIN: B000XJ5TPE
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: February 22, 2008
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IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON (DVD MOVIE)
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 Great, but not the definitive take on Apollo July 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In 'Shadow' you get to hear voices that are infrequently heard from in other Apollo films: Collins, Scott, Schmidtt, Mitchell. This a pleasant surprise.
Michael Collins, Al Bean and Charlie Duke really carry this movie. Their candor and humor bring a humanity to the film. John Young, Edgar Mitchell and David Scott also evoke emotional responses but in a vastly more subtle and understated manner. I could have done without Aldrin and Cernan, both of who continue to exhibit tremendous self-regard all these decades.
A very personal film that is a worthwhile collection to any space buff's library. Also, it is a good movie for those who did not live thru that era but wish understand some of the men inside those machines.
Best space documentary ever June 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the best space documentary I have ever seen. It should be a part of all grade school cirriculum so that young children know how we got to the moon and what it meant to America
Amazing journey! Amazing men! June 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After watching this amazing film, I just had to leave a review. This film is an excellent companion video to the Discovery Channel special, "When we left Earth." This film tells the story of the Apollo lunar missions and the development of the Apollo Project, from the perspective of the handful of men who made the epic journey to the Moon. This film features some amazing footage that I had never seen before. Some of the footage includes things like Neil Armstrong's parents in the early 60's on the game show "I've got a secret," talking about what it would be like if their son was the first man to set foot on the moon. I had never seen this footage before. I also enjoyed seeing the footage of President Kennedy looking over the Apollo command module, shortly before his assassination and the footage of his speaches. It should be enough to say that Ron Howard had a role in the making of this film. You just can't go wrong with any project that Ron Howard is behind. I loved hearing the stories these men had to tell. I was lucky enough to be at a presentation that Dr. Harrison Schmitt gave several years ago at the University of Kentucky to a packed auditorium about his trip to the Moon on Apollo 17. I also was intrigued to hear some of the ways in which the journey to the Moon changed these men. Charlie Duke mentioned his walk with Christ, and how his walk on the Moon lasted three days, but his walk with God lasts forever. Al Bean talked about how some of the things that seem to bother most people, like traffic, seemed so trivial to him after he returned from the Moon. Al Bean and Charlie Duke are two of my favorite astronauts. What I wouldn't give to be able to sit down with these two men and discuss their lives. I won't add any more about this great film that others haven't already added. I will just say that this is an excellent film, and if you are a fan of the space program, you won't want to miss this one. I understand that the Discovery Channel plans to air this film later this month. God bless the men who made the epic journey to the Moon, and those who lost their lives in the effort to get them there.
Brilliant Collection June 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Michael Collins is the real star here. His anecdotes and personal observations are worth the price of admission. What a character!
This is a terrific collection of images and interviews. It puts a whole new spin on the entire undertaking and it completely humanizes these guys with the right stuff.
In fact, it is the very interviews contained in this DVD that is precisely what's missing from the currently airing "When We Left Earth" series. This is the superior collection!
AN AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT!! June 14, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When we think of the 1960's today we so often think of the assassinations, the race riots, the Vietnam War, the Beatles, etc. We often forget this was also the decade of the race to the moon. In 1961 the Russians officially launched the space race by launching the first human into orbit soon followed by a 15 minute manned flight by the U.S. The newly elected president of the United States, John F. Kennedy laid down the gauntlet by challenging our country to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade, at that time a more than ambitious (some thought impossible) goal. This film is the story, in the APOLLO astronaut's own words and incredible archival footage of how the U.S. became the first to land on the moon. As Roger Ebert says, we tend to focus on the accomplishment and not on the journey. This is about the journey as well as the incredible achievement. The clips, many seen on film for the first time, especially those walking on the moon's surface, are spectacular. This is a story that should be seen by everyone, especially those who did not grow up in the sixties. We may have forgotten that the first three astronauts were killed in a fire on the launchpad that could have stopped the whole mission dead in its tracks. These are the only men in the history of our planet who have seen earth from another celestial location. One final note. This was an achievement that united, literally the whole world. As the astronauts traveled the world afterwards, they were struck by the fact that everywhere, people referred to the achievement as 'WE' did it, not you did it. It was something that everyone was proud of, regardless of their country. How different that seems from the world culture today. Is there anything we could conquer today that could unite the world into saying WE did it. You will not be disappointed in watching this great film. [...].
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