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Title:

Chasing the moon / a Robert Stone Productions film for American Experience ; in association with Arte France ; a production of WGBH Boston ; written, produced and directed by Robert Stone ; producers, Daniel Aegerter, Keith Haviland, Ray Rothrock.

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publisher:

Distributed by PBS Distribution,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

3 v. (1 videodisc per volume) (approximately 6 hr., 30 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Project Apollo (U.S.)--History.
Astronautics and state--United States--History--20th century.
Aeronautics and state--United States--History--20th century.
Space flight--History--20th century.
Moon--Exploration.
Manned space flight.
Space race.
Outer space--History--History--20th century.
DVD-Video discs.
Documentary television programs.
Science television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Stone, Robert, 1958- television director. television producer, television director.
Aegerter, Daniel, television producer.
Haviland, Keith, 1958- television producer.
Rothrock, Ray, television producer.
Aldrin, Buzz, on-screen participant.
Collins, Michael, 1930- on-screen participant.
Borman, Frank, 1928 March 14- on-screen participant.
Anders, William A. (William Alison), 1933- on-screen participant.
Khrushchev, Sergeĭ, on-screen participant.
Northcutt, Poppy, 1943- on-screen participant.
Dwight, Edward, Jr., 1933- on-screen participant.
Robert Stone Productions, production company.
American Experience Films, production company.
ARTE France, production company.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher. publisher.
PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.

Other Titles:

American experience (Television program)

Notes:

Widescreen. Title from container. Originally broadcast in 2019 as a three episodes of the PBS television series American Experience. Special features: Making Chasing the moon : interview with Robert Stone (11 min.); Making Chasing the moon : behind the scenes with film crew (14 min.). Featuring, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Frank Borman, Bill Anders, Sergei Khrushchev, Poppy Northcutt, Ed Dwight.

Contents:

Disc 1. Episode/Part 1: A place beyond the sky: Cosmic quest -- Sputnik -- Wernher von Braun -- Missile program -- First man in space -- Kennedy's dilemma -- Cape Canaveral -- Media in the space race -- Ed Dwight -- Politics of space -- The mercury guys -- Kennedy's assassination --
Disc 2. Episode 2/Part 2: Earthrise: Selling the space program -- Extra-vehicular activity -- Earth orbit rendezvous -- Apollo 1 -- Investigating Apollo 1 -- Saturn 5 -- Poppy Northcutt -- Apollo 8 -- Approaching the moon -- Earth rising -- The incredible year '68 --
Disc 3. Episode 3/Part 3: Magnificent desolation: Public perception -- The Apollo 11 crew -- Cocoa Beach -- The launch -- News coverage -- Descent to the lunar surface -- Man on the moon -- Planting the flag -- Return to Earth -- World tour -- The future of space.

Summary:

Chasing the moon reimagines the race to the moon for a new generation, upending much of the mythology surrounding the effort. The series recasts the Space Age as scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama. Utilizing overlooked and lost archival material, the film features a cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events.

Series:

American experience (Television program)

ISBN:

1531709419
9781531709419

UPC:

841887041164

Locations:

YAPC771 -- Bondurant Community Library (Bondurant)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

CYPF706 -- Musser Public Library (Muscatine)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)