From the Earth to the moon (DVD) / HBO presents a Clavius Base/Imagine Entertainment production ; producers, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Michael Bostick ; executive producer, Tom Hanks.
Publisher:
Distributed by Warner Home Video,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
5 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from container. Based in part on the book "A man on the moon" by Andrew Chaikin. Wides creen (16:9 aspect ratio). Special features include: a brief history of famous astronomers; behind-the-scenes featurette: special effects featurette, President John F. Kennedy's historic speech to Congress on May 25, 1961, "Out of this solar system"--A glimpse at galaxies, black holes and stars outside our solar system; "History of the moon"--the origin and evolution of the earth's moon, "The space race"--a timeline of the USA and USSR space programs; original trailers. Cary Elwes, Sally Field, Chris Isaak. Originally broadcast on television on HBO in 1998.
Contents:
Bonus features. Le voyage dans la lune -- Part 2. Apollo One -- Part 3. We have cleared the tower -- Disc 2, Part 4. 1968 -- Part 5. Spider -- Part 6. Mare Tranquilitatis -- Disc 3, Part 7. That's all there is -- Part 8. We interrupt this program -- Part 9. For miles & miles -- Disc 4, Part 10. Galileo was right -- Part 11. The original wives club -- Part 12. Le voyage dans la lune -- Disc 5 : Bonus features.
Summary:
Throughout this nation's history, we have reached for the heavens and dreamed of touching the stars. Now Tom Hanks presents the dramatic story of the unforgettable Apollo missions.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.