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Deep Dive: For All Mankind (1989)

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For All Mankind
For All Mankind is a 1989 documentary film that compiles original footage from NASA's Apollo program, which took place from 1968 to 1972. Directed by Al Reinert, the film uses audio from interviews with Apollo astronauts to accompany the stunning visuals of the Moon missions. The footage spans from Apollo 7 to Apollo 17, creating a seamless narrative that captures the beauty of space exploration. The film's title is derived from a lunar plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts. It includes a modified excerpt from President John F. Kennedy's 1962 speech, emphasizing the collective human endeavor in space exploration. The documentary is notable for its unique approach of using only the astronauts' voices, allowing the visuals to convey the grandeur of the missions without narration.

Why Watch

  • •See stunning Apollo mission footage from 1968 to 1972.
  • •Meet astronauts like Jim Lovell and Michael Collins.
  • •Find out about the lost glove from Ed White's Gemini 4 spacewalk.

Did You Know

•Al Reinert sifted through six million feet of footage to create the film.
•The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1990.
•It took 18 months to copy the 80 minutes of film used in the documentary.
•Thirteen Apollo astronauts were interviewed for the film.

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Space enthusiastsHistory buffsDocumentary fans