The first woman to lead a U.S. mission into space has now commanded the attention of a documentary crew.
"Spacewoman," from director Hannah Berryman, will tell the life story of former U.S. Air Force pilot and NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, who in 1999 launched as the commander of the space shuttle.
Rick Mulheirn Member
Posts: 4626 From: England Registered: Feb 2001
posted 02-06-2024 10:23 AM
Congratulations to all concerned for making this happen. Looking forward to it already.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 54841 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-10-2024 12:39 PM
From Jonathan Ward:
"Spacewoman," the documentary about the remarkable life of astronaut and mother Eileen Collins, will have its world premiere at DOC NYC in November! Please join Eileen and the production team for this joyous event if you will be in the New York City area the weekend of November 16!
There are three screenings scheduled. Tickets are now on sale:
Saturday, November 16, 2024 7:00 PM IFC Center
Monday, November 18, 2024 12:15 PM Village East by Angelika
The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with film subject Col. Eileen Collins and director Hannah Berryman.
Sunday, November 17 through Dec. 1, 2024 Online Screening
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 54841 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
The dictionary defines "spacewoman" as simply "a woman astronaut." In the case of its latest usage, though, the term carries more meaning.
"Spacewoman," a new feature-length documentary from Haviland Digital and Tigerlily Productions, tells the story of Eileen Collins, the United States' first female astronaut to pilot and command a space shuttle mission. The title seems obvious given its subject, but it was not something that Collins, herself, ever considered.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 54841 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-26-2025 10:53 AM
"Spacewoman" will make its European premiere at CPH DOX (Copenhagen International Documentary Festival) in Denmark.
March 22, 5:00 p.m. Big Bio Nordhavn with Q&A with director Hannah Berryman
8:00 p.m. Kinorama Aabenraa, Salon 1
March 24, 7:00 p.m. Valby Kino, Salon 1
March 27, 5:30 p.m. National Museum of Denmark With: Debate: "Women in Space"
Meet researcher, space engineer and founder of SpaceTech, Sheila Christiansen, in conversation with podcast host and astrophysicist, Tina Ibsen ('Rumsnak') about women, space travel and the journey into the unknown.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 54841 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-10-2025 02:37 PM
A trailer for the documentary:
astro-nut Member
Posts: 1073 From: Washington, IL Registered: Jan 2006
posted 03-29-2025 01:02 PM
Will this documentary eventually be available on DVD or Blu-ray?
FFrench Member
Posts: 3314 From: San Diego Registered: Feb 2002
posted 07-06-2025 01:19 PM
I'm really looking forward to hearing about where it might be streamable.
Blackarrow Member
Posts: 3856 From: Belfast, United Kingdom Registered: Feb 2002
posted 07-07-2025 12:27 PM
Embrace physical media, Francis! Aspire to own your own personal copy of this film, to hold in your hand and to keep forever.
FFrench Member
Posts: 3314 From: San Diego Registered: Feb 2002
posted 07-07-2025 03:26 PM
As those days have mostly gone, no, I am being realistic and looking to stream it... thanks.
Blackarrow Member
Posts: 3856 From: Belfast, United Kingdom Registered: Feb 2002
posted 07-07-2025 04:11 PM
Those days have most certainly not gone (although you may believe in self-fulfilling prophecy). I am watching Hollywood movies and space documentaries played through a 4K player on a 4K TV screen, and I have never seen them in such exquisite quality, certainly much better than the digitally-compressed versions on streaming.
I use streaming too, but when I want the best quality I reach for my physical media.
FFrench Member
Posts: 3314 From: San Diego Registered: Feb 2002
posted 07-07-2025 04:38 PM
Oh, I just want to see it. And while I love owning physical copies, I am realistic that most things are no longer released that way... such is the world... that was all.
posted 02-06-2024 05:30 AM
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