The Mars Generation

"Some dream of space, others dare to conquer it."

2017 1h 37m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 43

Documentary

Synopsis

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Aspiring teenage astronauts reveal that a journey to Mars is closer than you think.

“Some dream of space, others dare to conquer it.”

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Cast

Bill Nye
Self
Jeffrey Kluger
Self
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
Michio Kaku
Self
Bobak Ferdowsi
Self
Andy Weir
Self
Tim Urban
Self
Elon Musk
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Barnett
Writers: Michael Mahaffie, Michael Barnett
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Barnett, shot by Chris Westlund. 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 Tyler Strickland. 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 Michael Mahaffie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Bill Nye and Jeffrey Kluger and Neil deGrasse Tyson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some dream of space, others dare to conquer it.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6333096 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Barnett directs. Chris Westlund behind the camera. Tyler Strickland scores. Michael Mahaffie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Michael Barnett, shot by Chris Westlund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Tyler Strickland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Mahaffie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bill Nye and Jeffrey Kluger and Neil deGrasse Tyson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Some dream of space, others dare to conquer it.".
7IMDB entry: tt6333096 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.