Who directed In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)?
In the Shadow of the Moon was directed by David Sington, a British filmmaker. Ron Howard is credited as presenting the film and was involved in its promotion, but he did not direct or produce it.
Questions about In the Shadow of the Moon (2007 film)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Which Apollo astronauts appear in In the Shadow of the Moon?
Ten Apollo astronauts are interviewed in the film: Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Alan Bean, Jim Lovell, Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, John Young, Charles Duke, Eugene Cernan, and Harrison Schmitt. Neil Armstrong chose not to participate.
Did In the Shadow of the Moon win any awards?
The film won the World Cinema Audience Award at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. In March 2008, it became the first film to receive the Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Best Film Presentation. The Independent Investigations Group also honored it on the 23rd of June 2008 for promoting scientific skepticism in media.
What is the critical rating of In the Shadow of the Moon on Rotten Tomatoes?
In the Shadow of the Moon holds a 95 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 113 reviews, with an average score of 7.90 out of 10. On Metacritic, it scores 84 out of 100 from 34 critics, indicating universal acclaim.
When was In the Shadow of the Moon released in the United States?
The film had a limited US theatrical release on the 7th of September 2007, following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier that year. It was released on DVD in the United States on the 22nd of February 2008.
What archival footage is used in In the Shadow of the Moon?
The film features mission footage shot by the astronauts themselves, archival news reports including broadcasts by Walter Cronkite and Jules Bergman, and NASA materials that had not been publicly accessible in over thirty years. All footage was sourced and remastered in high definition by the stock footage company Footagevault.