Ha Ha, just kidding :p
_Apollo 11_ is a beautifully crafted documentary chronicling footage of the first moon landing. The original footage has been lovingly restored, with the marvels of current technology put to work to extract every ounce of vibrancy from the original prints. Lots of never before seen footage is presented and one can clearly see why we're seeing it now for the first time. Much of the newly presented material is actually quite banal; panning shots of the crowds at Kennedy, etc. But the editing is very tight and well synched with audio from the Command Center, creating a fast moving and personal experience that makes you feel like you're watching the events in realtime.
Make no mistake, this is not a documentary of facts and figures. This is a documentary of sight and sound and experience. Indeed, the facts and figures come out naturally as an artifact but the real glory is in presenting the nearly 50 year old material in a beautifully restored fashion.
Highly recommended
_Apollo 11_ is a beautifully crafted documentary chronicling footage of the first moon landing. The original footage has been lovingly restored, with the marvels of current technology put to work to extract every ounce of vibrancy from the original prints. Lots of never before seen footage is presented and one can clearly see why we're seeing it now for the first time. Much of the newly presented material is actually quite banal; panning shots of the crowds at Kennedy, etc. But the editing is very tight and well synched with audio from the Command Center, creating a fast moving and personal experience that makes you feel like you're watching the events in realtime.
Make no mistake, this is not a documentary of facts and figures. This is a documentary of sight and sound and experience. Indeed, the facts and figures come out naturally as an artifact but the real glory is in presenting the nearly 50 year old material in a beautifully restored fashion.
Highly recommended