Roving Mars

"A Whole New World Awaits."

2006 0h 40m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 37

Documentary

Synopsis

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Join the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity for an awe-inspiring journey to the surface of the mysterious red planet.

“A Whole New World Awaits.”

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Cast

Paul Newman
Self (Introduction)
Steve Squyres
Self
Rob Manning
Self
Charles Elachi
Self
Wayne Lee
Self
George Butler
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Butler
Writers: George Butler, Robert Andrus
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Butler, shot by T.C. Christensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Glass. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nancy Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Paul Newman and Steve Squyres and Rob Manning carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Whole New World Awaits.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Butler directs. T.C. Christensen behind the camera. Philip Glass scores. Nancy Baker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by George Butler, shot by T.C. Christensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philip Glass. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nancy Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paul Newman and Steve Squyres and Rob Manning carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A Whole New World Awaits.".
9IMDB entry: tt0436595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.