Who directed the 1996 film Apollo 11?
Norberto Barba directed the production of the 1996 film Apollo 11. Phil Penningroth wrote the script for this project.
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Norberto Barba directed the production of the 1996 film Apollo 11. Phil Penningroth wrote the script for this project.
The movie Apollo 11 aired on Sunday, the 17th of November 1996 at 7 p.m. EST. It premiered on The Family Channel as part of a FAM Sunday Night Movie Event.
Jeffrey Nordling took on the role of commander Neil Armstrong and Xander Berkeley played Buzz Aldrin. Jim Metzler portrayed Command module pilot Michael Collins.
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin served as technical consultant for the production but was not always present on the film set. He filmed a cameo scene where he played a clergyman interacting with Xander Berkeley before that specific scene was cut from the final version.
The film received recognition within the industry for its audio work and earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for Sound Mixing. This category included Drama, Miniseries, or Special productions.