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201828 minGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(15 ratings)• TMDB

space-exploration

Universe

201828 minGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(15 ratings)• TMDB

In 1960, Roman Kroitor and Colin Low created a film that visually represents the universe as it might appear to a voyager traveling through space.

space-exploration

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Universe

2018• 28 minG

7.5/ 10(15 ratings)• TMDB

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In 1960, Roman Kroitor and Colin Low created a film that visually represents the universe as it might appear to a voyager traveling through space.

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Lester Novrosdirector

Colin Low

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Lester Novroswriter

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This 1960 documentary recreates the universe as it would appear to a voyager barreling through space. This film was among the sources used by Kubrick in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Directed by Roman Kroitor, Colin Low - 1960

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