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Universe

  • 1960
  • 29m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Universe (1960)
DocumentaryShort

A journey through the universe as it would appear to a space traveler beginning at the David Dunlap Observatory on Earth.A journey through the universe as it would appear to a space traveler beginning at the David Dunlap Observatory on Earth.A journey through the universe as it would appear to a space traveler beginning at the David Dunlap Observatory on Earth.

  • Directors
    • Roman Kroitor
    • Colin Low
  • Writers
    • Roman Kroitor
    • Stanley Jackson
  • Stars
    • Donald MacRae
    • Douglas Rain
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    7.7/10
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    • Directors
      • Roman Kroitor
      • Colin Low
    • Writers
      • Roman Kroitor
      • Stanley Jackson
    • Stars
      • Donald MacRae
      • Douglas Rain
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Donald MacRae
    • Self (astronomer)
    Douglas Rain
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    • Directors
      • Roman Kroitor
      • Colin Low
    • Writers
      • Roman Kroitor
      • Stanley Jackson
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    • Trivia
      'Stanley Kubrick' viewed this film and was used as a template for the special effect shots used in his 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). He used the same panning camera effect for creating his planets. He even hired narrator Douglas Rain to voice the computer HAL.
    • Connections
      Edited into 50 for 50: Volume 1, Tape 3: Animation: Reflections (1989)

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    This film was one of a series of films made by the CNFB. However, there is no doubt that it had a huge impact when it allowed Stanley Kubrick to imagine making 2001 A Space Odyssey. Largely uncredited are the special effects of Wally Gentleman who went to England to work with Kubrick on 2001. Also the other reviewers complaints about the narration are somewhat amusing since the voice is Douglas Rains, the same Canadian actor who was the voice of HAL 9000 and perhaps one of the most famous movie voices in history! Worth seeing and if you want to hear more of Rains check out the CNFB films on major religions of the world. Hear HAL 9000 talk about Buddhism!
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    • Release date
      • May 1960 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Himmel über uns
    • Filming locations
      • David Dunlap Observatory - 123 Hillsview Drive, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
      • Schoenfeld Films
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    • Runtime
      29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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