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Topic: Mission Control (Haviland Digital documentary)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-12-2017 06:14 AM
   
"An engrossing behind-the-scenes look at the flight controllers and support crews that helped America win the space race," reviews Variety. Scheduled to blast off April 14 into theatrical and digital orbits, "Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo" likely will be referred to by some wags as "Not-So-Hidden Figures," given its focus on the mostly white and entirely male teams of mission controllers and support crews that were frequently visible (on TV and in newsreels) yet largely anonymous during the early days of the U.S. manned-spaceflight program. But the recent box office success of director Theodore Melfi's compelling drama about contributions by African-American women to the space program may boost mainstream interest in this celebratory documentary, which enthralls with a more traditional but equally absorbing stories-behind-the-story narrative. |
fredtrav
Member Posts: 1673
From: Birmingham AL
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 05-01-2017 10:05 AM
Just got to see this film at a special showing at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville. What a great film. Well worth the time to view, and would be even if it were several hours longer (wish it were). Without the people featured in the film, the astronauts could never have done what they accomplished. The filmmakers did an excellent job of cutting between the interviews of the controllers and their memory of events to using footage of what was actually happening at the moment. If you have not seen this yet, make sure you do. And of course read the book "Go, Flight" as not everything on the book made it to the movie. |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 05-01-2017 04:54 PM
Yes, it's an excellent, must-see film. Kudos to the director and producers (and of course to the subjects of the film!). |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-09-2017 07:42 AM
From the filmmakers: We are delighted to announce our new 5" patch to celebrate our movie and the achievement of the Mission Control team that put a man on the Moon.It was designed by the renowned patch artist Tim Gagnon, with help from Dr. Jorge Cartes. You can buy our patch as part of our merchandise bundles here. And we will be selling it standalone at Spacefest in June.  |
Lev M
Member Posts: 139
From: Canada
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 05-09-2017 01:08 PM
I hope there will be a Blu-Ray available for purchase during the coming Spacefest. Will it? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-09-2017 01:23 PM
You will have to ask the filmmakers about availability at Spacefest, but according to the film's website, the Blu-ray release date is June 27, 2017. |
mprender
Member Posts: 21
From: Winston Salem North Carolina
Registered: Apr 2015
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posted 07-07-2017 03:50 PM
Has anyone placed an order for the "Mission Control" film merchandise at their official site? Was wondering if anyone had received anything yet. |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 07-14-2017 08:05 PM
I ordered the DVD from the above site on July 9th. Paid via Pay Pal. It received the DVD yesterday the 13th. Very prompt. |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3118
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 07-20-2017 09:31 AM
I watched the Blu-ray last night. In a word: wonderful. I unreservedly recommend this film. It is a very worthy addition to my space video library. |
eems
Member Posts: 49
From: MA, USA
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted 08-01-2017 04:23 PM
Available for $6.99 on sale in HD at Vudu if you have abandoned physical media. |
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