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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Image Entertainment
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
EAN: 9780780022317
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Special Edition, NTSC
ISBN: 0780022319
Label: Criterion
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1EnglishSubtitled
Manufacturer: Criterion
MPN: PMIDFOR040D
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Criterion
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 15, 2000
Running Time: 80 minutes
Studio: Criterion
Theatrical Release Date: November 01, 1989
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Is the story of the twenty-four men who traveled to the moon told in their words in their voices using the images of their experiences. Breathtaking both in the scope of its vision and the exhilaration of the human emotions it captures. Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 02/15/2000 Run time: 79 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Al Reinert
Amazon.com essential video:
And you thought Titanic was pricey--this dazzling documentary comes courtesy of the hundreds of millions of dollars NASA spent on moon shots, ethereally gorgeous footage that had never been seen until journalist Al Reinert, who had covered NASA for magazines prior to this film, got his hands on it. (Reinert subsequently coscripted Ron Howard's acclaimed Apollo 13.)
Reinert sifted through 6 million feet of film footage and 80 hours of interviews with astronauts, which serve as humble voice-overs for the lyrical imagery, and he assembled all this into a unique experience which was nominated for a Best Documentary Oscar. Brian Eno's lovely, atmospheric score evokes the sense of peace the astronauts say they felt while floating through space; the film's spiritual quality is as affecting as its breathtaking visuals. "There was a great deal of difficulty paying attention to what our job was," admits one astronaut, and you can see why.
A major caveat--while this is mind-blowing on the big screen, it may be less impressive on your TV. Or, you can simply sit up real close. Who would've guessed that NASA was also a training ground for cinematographers? --David Kronke
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
I can't add much to the positive reviews already written except to write that this is an excellent production - the footage truly amazing. I felt as close as I ever will to the personal experiences of the Apollo astronauts.
And it put me in a great mood. After watching it I felt inspired to be better. If anyone is interested in the Apollo program this is a must-have.
Rating: -
"For All Mankind" is a beautiful documentary about space exploration. Instead of the usual technical details,it's about the astronauts' spiritual experiences. It has the Gemini and Apollo missions. It's an inspiring movie.
"For All Mankind" takes on an otherworldly dimension with the music of Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Its depiction of the lunar missions is surreal, dreamlike. Brian Eno's "Ending (An Ascent)" is mystical music crystallized in four and a half minutes. "For All Mankind" ... Read More
Rating:  -
As far as must see's go, this is one of them, however, any student of Apollo will find the mixing and matching of audio to video distracting if not down right annoying. I understand the intent of trying to tell a story and wrap it all up, but the effect is to dumb down the history and I simply couldn't get past that. The worst is the faked add in dubbing. For example, Niel, Buzz and Mike are getting on the elevator to the Saturn V and there is some kind of tech standing there. The film makers actually ... Read More
Rating: -
This is a great piece of work in that it trancends the usual limitations of the documentary format. Rather than a dry linear presentation of the facts, we are given the images and the words of the participants. What is created is the impression of the greatness of the achievement. This is a work that leaves the viewer understanding why this was important in a way that none of the documentaries before or after have been able to achieve.
People obsessed with the details of history will not ... Read More
Rating:  -
I found this video to be a disappointment. It contains video clips from the Apollo missions. There are clips from inside the spacecraft, from spacecraft to spacecraft, on the surface of the moon, of the astronauts preparing to enter the spacecraft at Cape Canaveral and from the mission control center in Houston. The problem is that the clips are disjointed, unless you are very schooled in the Apollo program, you do not know what mission the clip is from. Other than watching the clip, there is no way to ... Read More
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