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For All Mankind - Criterion Collection
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
EAN: 9780780022317
Format: AC-3, Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, NTSC
ISBN: 0780022319
Label: Criterion
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1English (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: Criterion
MPN: DFOR040D
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Criterion
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 15, 2000
Running Time: 79 minutes
Studio: Criterion
Theatrical Release Date: November 01, 1989
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Editorial Review:
And you thought Titanic was pricey--this dazzling documentary comes courtesy of the hundreds of millions of dollars NASA spent on moon shots, ethereally gorgeous footage that had never been seen until journalist Al Reinert, who had covered NASA for magazines prior to this film, got his hands on it. (Reinert subsequently coscripted Ron Howard's acclaimed Apollo 13.)
Reinert sifted through 6 million feet of film footage and 80 hours of interviews with astronauts, which serve as humble voice-overs for the lyrical imagery, and he assembled all this into a unique experience which was nominated for a Best Documentary Oscar. Brian Eno's lovely, atmospheric score evokes the sense of peace the astronauts say they felt while floating through space; the film's spiritual quality is as affecting as its breathtaking visuals. "There was a great deal of difficulty paying attention to what our job was," admits one astronaut, and you can see why.
A major caveat--while this is mind-blowing on the big screen, it may be less impressive on your TV. Or, you can simply sit up real close. Who would've guessed that NASA was also a training ground for cinematographers? --David Kronke
In July 1969, the space race ended when Apollo 11 fulfilled President Kennedy's challenge of "landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth." No one who witnessed the lunar landing will ever forget it. Breathtaking both in the scope of its vision and the exhilaration of the human emotions it captures, For All Mankind is the story of the 24 men who traveled to the Moon-told in their words, in their voices, using the images of their experiences. Criterion is proud to present Al Reinert's award-winning documentary in a new special edition.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Mismash of editing detracts from the film
As far as must see's go, this is one of them, however, any student of Apollo will find the mixing and matching of audio to video distracting if not down right annoying. I understand the intent of trying to tell a story and wrap it all up, but the effect is to dumb down the history and I simply couldn't get past that. The worst is the faked add in dubbing. For example, Niel, Buzz and Mike are getting on the elevator to the Saturn V and there is some kind of tech standing there. The film makers actually ... Read More
Rating:  - a really unique film
This is a great piece of work in that it trancends the usual limitations of the documentary format. Rather than a dry linear presentation of the facts, we are given the images and the words of the participants. What is created is the impression of the greatness of the achievement. This is a work that leaves the viewer understanding why this was important in a way that none of the documentaries before or after have been able to achieve.
People obsessed with the details of history will not ... Read More
Rating:  - Disjointed presentation was a disappointment
I found this video to be a disappointment. It contains video clips from the Apollo missions. There are clips from inside the spacecraft, from spacecraft to spacecraft, on the surface of the moon, of the astronauts preparing to enter the spacecraft at Cape Canaveral and from the mission control center in Houston. The problem is that the clips are disjointed, unless you are very schooled in the Apollo program, you do not know what mission the clip is from. Other than watching the clip, there is no way to ... Read More
Rating: - This is a must have
If you have a collection of DVD's and you don't have this one, then your collection is incomplete. This is one of the best sudo documentaries ever made. Some of the footage is incorrect and the sequencing is wrong, but it doesn't matter. This is cinematic art at it's best. Capturing a feeling and conveying it to an audience.
I've watched it about 5 times and it still leaves me in awe each time. I remember when it happened and as I've grown older and realized how spectacular an achievement this ... Read More
Rating: - A Film That Is Truly "For All Mankind"
The Apollo Missions of the late 1960's and early 1970's were perhaps the greatest achievement in the history of humanity. Yet the real achievement and meaning has been lost on many of us. Here, in the film For All Mankind, is a chance to bring some meaning and depth to Apollo. Needless to say, it is the perhaps the most effective film on the history of space exploration.
One must give the film's director, Al Reinert, at a ton of credit for his work. Who else could have come up with the brilliant ... Read More
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