Apollo 11

"A Cinematic Event 50 Years In The Making"

2019 1h 33m EN

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Synopsis

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A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.

“A Cinematic Event 50 Years In The Making”

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Cast

Neil Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Buzz Aldrin
Self (archive footage)
Michael Collins
Self (archive footage)
Walter Cronkite
Self (archive footage)
Bruce McCandless II
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Duke
Self (archive footage)
Andy Aldrin
Self
Patricia Mary Finnegan
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Todd Douglas Miller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "A Cinematic Event 50 Years In The Making".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8760684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Todd Douglas Miller directs. Matt Morton scores. Todd Douglas Miller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Matt Morton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Todd Douglas Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A Cinematic Event 50 Years In The Making".
7IMDB entry: tt8760684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "moon", "nasa", "based on true story", "moon landing".

The technical file

Original score: Matt Morton
Editing: Todd Douglas Miller
Sound: Eric Milano
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $15,343,649
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Apollo 11 (2019)

Awards

Sundance Special Jury Prize Documentary

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SWITCH.2019-05-29
★ 9/10
With so much crystal-clear recorded footage of the moon landing available, the story of ‘Apollo 11’ feels more like a time-travelling thriller and less like a conventional documentary. It’s a virtuoso feat of editing, and awe-inspiring in a way that rescues that phrase from cliché. We're not so much hearing what happened in the past as seeing it happen before our eyes. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-apollo-11-a-transcendent-journey-to-the-moon Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.

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