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In the shadow of the Moon Sundance Film Festival 2007 2005-2006
1 x 96 minute documentary telling the story of the men who flew to the Moon in their own words. The only documentary to include every living Moon walker, In the Shadow of the Moon is already been received around the world with high acclaim.
Director: David Sington Executive Producer: John Battsek
Producer: Duncan Copp Composer: Philip Sheppard Editor: David Fairhead
Watch David Sington talk to Apollo Astronaut Dave Scott about the film
Discovery Films / THINK Films / Channel 4 Television / DOX Productions / Sundance Film Festival
"...a nostalgic and inspiring cinematic experience that provides unparalleled perspective on the fragile state of our planet." David Courier, Sundance 2007.
"...emotional, intense and sometimes profound." William Booth, Washington Post, Jan 2007
"....a feel-good flick.....a surprising Rocky-like vibe." Jason Silverman, Wired, Jan 2007
"The excitement, majesty and extraordinary human accomplishment ...is rousingly captured..." Todd McCarthy, Variety, Jan, 2007
"...an awe-inspiring film about an unbelievable accomplishment..." James Israel, Greencine, Jan 2007
"is a surprisingly fresh take on familiar material......a combination of wonder and awe..." Jamie Tipps, Filmthreat, Jan 2007
".. this compelling and visually stunning meditation on the historic Apollo space program." New York Times, Jan 2007
"The story of the Apollo missions is well known, but somehow this film creates a clarifying sensation of import about what it actually means to have stood on the moon." Joshuah Bearman, LA Weekly, January 2007
"In The Shadow of the Moon" had audiences swooning over its collection of inspiring first-person accounts from astronauts involved in the Apollo space missions. Sarah Keenlyside, Indiewire, April 2007
"...thrilling, inspiring and emotional", Susan Gilmor, Journal Now, April 2007
"...we get to know the men of Apollo pretty well, at least in as much as you can get to know someone who talks to you passionately, and exclusively, about something they care very deeply about." Matt, BlogTo, April 2007
"...this uplifting look back in time and behind the [is] scenes the ultimate crowd pleaser. Philadelphia Film Festival, 2007
"an intimate epic, which vividly communicates the daring and the danger, the pride and the passion, of this extraordinary era in American history." Jacksonville Film Festival, 2007
"Seamlessly melding the wonders of science with the drama of the human quest." Mediarights Web Site
"...insights that have never before been the subject of a space documentary." space.com
Nominated Sundance Grand Jury Prize 2007
Winner Grand Prize, Boulder International Film Festival 2007
Winner Audience Award for Best International Feature, Florida Film Festival 2007
Winner World Documentary Audience Award, Indianapolis International Film Festival 2007
Winner World Documentary Audience Award, Maui Film Festival 2007