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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786303126708 Format: Color, NTSC ISBN: 6303126707 Label: Turner Home Ent Manufacturer: Turner Home Ent Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Turner Home Ent Release Date: June 09, 1998 Running Time: 189 minutes Sales Rank: 2039 Studio: Turner Home Ent Theatrical Release Date: July 07, 1994
Description: Astronauts Deke Slayton and Alan Shepherd tell the story of America's race for the moon, utilizing an untapped treasure of NASA tapes, home movies and never-before-seen footage of the Soviet space program.Starring: Deke Slayton, Alan Shepherd
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Rating: - Wonderful History Lesson - SHOULD BE ON DVD
Great documentary of the drama of the Apollo Project as told by those who were there. Everyone should see this video, and hopefully they will put it out on DVD soon as my VHS is getting rusty...
Rating: - great introduction for teenagers
I have used this documentary in my physics classes for the past 8 years during our unit on planetary and satellite motion, and they always LOVE it. The "storytelling" presentation really pulls them into the film, and they get so attached to the Mercury Seven that we have to pass around the tissues when Gus dies in the Apollo I fire. It also serves as a springboard into a great historical discussion of that era - one that many students never make it to in class. And, of course, we follow it up with a field trip to the Space and Rocket Center in nearby Huntsville, AL. Now if I could just get ... Read More
Rating: - Looking for the DVD
Moonshot is an excellent documentary. It is over 3 hours long, and I wish it was longer. I went to amazon today intending to get a DVD of this. I already have a VHS copy.
Rating: - For space program buffs
Fantastic history of the space program, narrated by Barry Corbin (voice of the late Deke Slayton), but featuring interviews with the men who were there, including Adm. Alan Shepard, first American in Space. They have some of the most amusing stories about those early missions that you could ever hope to hear. The companion book is also terrific, goes into much more detail than the movie could ever hope to, even across the best part of four hours.
Rating: - moon shot
This has got to be the best documentary ever made about the space race. It's absolutely nerve racking even though you know what is going to happen. I've watched this film and read this book over and over and everytime i do i find myself biting my nails. Right now i'm looking for the DVD version to add to my collection. I already have the book and vhs movie.
This movie/book really gives you the details of what these heros actually went through, their thoughts and the guts it takes to be an astronaut. These men really have nerves of steel and after reading this book it gives you a real ... Read More
