Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 04-09-2018 05:24 PM
Netflix will premiere a David Sington and Heather Walsh-directed, one hour and 19 minute documentary, "Mercury 13," on April 20, 2018.
"If we're going to send a human being to space, we should send the one most qualified." Mercury 13 tells the remarkable true story of the women who fought for their place in the stars.
mode1charlie Member
Posts: 1169 From: Honolulu, HI Registered: Sep 2010
posted 04-09-2018 06:01 PM
Great that this subject is receiving attention.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
A famous scene from space history gets an unexpected twist in the first moments of "Mercury 13," a new documentary now streaming on Netflix.
"That's one small leap for a woman, another giant step for mankind."
That line, which comes across as both familiar and foreign, is delivered in a woman's voice with the archival footage of men walking on the moon. It underscores what might have been — and the overall theme of the one-hour, 18-minute film from directors David Sington and Heather Walsh.
albatron Member
Posts: 2732 From: Stuart, Florida Registered: Jun 2000
posted 04-20-2018 11:59 AM
It was a lot of fun coordinating the gals for this. Frankly I've turned away a lot of folks wanting to do articles, etc. on them. The story gets twisted into a viewpoint the girls don't care for. But Gene Nora Jesson and Sarah Ratley really liked this one.
Great article Rob — thanks!
albatron Member
Posts: 2732 From: Stuart, Florida Registered: Jun 2000
posted 04-20-2018 12:11 PM
Robert - thought you might enjoy the email I just got from Gene Nora:
I hadn't seen those remarks by Heather and David. It was a privilege to work with them. They were very kind and professional. As a result of all this the interviewers are pouring in including NBC evening news and one from the UK. It's a wild ride.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 04-20-2018 01:06 PM
Thanks Al! Great to see you name in the film's credits.
It will be interesting to see what this film does for the two Mercury 13 docu-drama miniseries in development.
posted 04-09-2018 05:24 PM
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