In the Shadow of the Moon

In the Shadow of the Moon

Remember when the whole world looked up.

Directed by David Sington

Produced by Discovery Films, Passion Pictures

2007109 min7.5 / 10

A reverent documentary that uses pristine archival NASA footage and astronaut testimony to celebrate humanity's greatest technological and spiritual achievement.

Archival material from the original NASA film footage – much of it seen for the first time – plus interviews with the surviving astronauts, including Jim Lovell, Dave Scott, John Young, Gene Cernan, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke and Harrison Schmitt.

Questions people ask

  • Is In the Shadow of the Moon violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does In the Shadow of the Moon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is In the Shadow of the Moon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is In the Shadow of the Moon easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is In the Shadow of the Moon sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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