Apollo 11 (1996 film)
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| Apollo 11 | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Phil Penningroth |
| Directed by | Norberto Barba |
| Starring | Carmen Argenziano Xander Berkeley Dennis Lipscomb William Mesnik Jane Kaczmarek Matt Frewer |
| Theme music composer | Phil Marshall |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Lulu Zezza |
| Editor | Allan Holzman |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Original release | |
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Apollo 11 is a television film which aired on November 17, 1996 on The Family Channel.[1] It was nominated for a Primetime Emmy.
Plot
Fearful that the Soviets would continue their lead in the space race and be the first to put a man on the moon, NASA felt an enormous pressure to push the Apollo Program forward as quickly as possible, though they knew that pushing too hard could lead to the ultimate disaster. This film recreates the tensions that were felt not only by the three astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, but also by their families and by the teams of technicians training to deal with anything that could go wrong.[2]
Background
Buzz Aldrin, one of the three Apollo 11 astronauts, contributed to this movie as technical advisor.[3]
References
- ^ TV Guide November 16 - 22, 1996.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115560/fullcredits#cast
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115560/fullcredits#cast
External links
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- 1996 television films
- ABC Family original films
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- American films
- Documentary films about the space program of the United States
- Films about astronauts
- Films about the Apollo program
- Apollo 11
- Films based on actual events
- Films set in Houston
- Films shot in Houston
- Space adventure films
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