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Questions about In the Shadow of the Moon (2007 film)

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Who directed the 2007 British documentary film In the Shadow of the Moon?

David Sington directed the 2007 British documentary film In the Shadow of the Moon. The film opened at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and won the World Cinema Audience Award.

When was the limited theatrical release of In the Shadow of the Moon in the United States?

The limited theatrical release of In the Shadow of the Moon occurred on the 7th of September 2007 in the United States. Canadian theaters began screenings later that month starting on the 19th of October according to Calgary Sun reports.

Which astronauts appear in the final cut of In the Shadow of the Moon?

Eight of twelve men who set foot on the lunar surface appear in the final cut of In the Shadow of the Moon. Neil Armstrong chose not to participate while Jim Lovell, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, John Young, Charles Duke, Eugene Cernan, and Harrison Schmitt provided personal accounts for the filmmakers.

What awards did In the Shadow of the Moon win in 2008?

In March 2008 the film became the first winner of the Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Best Film Presentation. On the 23rd of June 2008 the Independent Investigations Group honored the project for promoting scientific skepticism in media with producer Duncan Copp accepting the award on behalf of the team.

When was the DVD edition of In the Shadow of the Moon released in the United States?

The United States received its DVD edition of In the Shadow of the Moon on the 22nd of February 2008. British audiences waited until the 31st of March for their domestic copy before a Blu-ray edition arrived later on the 16th of June 2009.