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The Resource 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

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

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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
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally broadcast as a 3-part television program on PBS in 2019
  • Widescreen (16x9)
  • Special features: Making Chasing the moon : interview with Robert Stone (11 min.); Making Chasing the moon : behind the scenes with film crew (14 min.)
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
Instance
Label
Chasing the moon.
Title
Chasing the moon.
Statement of responsibility
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
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Broadcaster
Film distributor
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
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Television producer
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Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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
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TEFMT
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videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
American experience (Television program)
Credits note
Music, Gary Lionelli ; editors, Lindy Jankura, Robert Stone
Dewey number
629.45/4
Intended audience
Rating: NR
Language note
In English; with optional Eglish subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH)
LC call number
  • TL789.8.U5
  • TL789.8.U5
LC item number
  • S76 2019
  • C475 2019
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PerformerNote
Featuring, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Frank Borman, Bill Anders, Sergei Khrushchev, Poppy Northcutt, Ed Dwight
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1958-
  • 1958-
  • 1930-
  • 1928 March 14-
  • 1933-
  • 1943-
  • 1933-
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  • Stone, Robert
  • Aegerter, Daniel
  • Haviland, Keith
  • Rothrock, Ray
  • Aldrin, Buzz
  • Collins, Michael
  • Borman, Frank
  • Anders, William A.
  • Khrushchev, Sergeĭ
  • Northcutt, Poppy
  • Dwight, Edward
  • Robert Stone Productions
  • American Experience Films
  • ARTE France
  • WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
  • PBS Distribution (Firm)
Runtime
360
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  • Astronautics and state
  • Aeronautics and state
  • Project Apollo (U.S.)
  • Space flight
  • Space race
  • Outer space
Technique
live action
Label
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
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Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally broadcast as a 3-part television program on PBS in 2019
  • Widescreen (16x9)
  • Special features: Making Chasing the moon : interview with Robert Stone (11 min.); Making Chasing the moon : behind the scenes with film crew (14 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
on1101122471
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887041164
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
  • AE61703
  • 12328242
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1101122471
System details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (16x9) presentation, 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
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
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally broadcast as a 3-part television program on PBS in 2019
  • Widescreen (16x9)
  • Special features: Making Chasing the moon : interview with Robert Stone (11 min.); Making Chasing the moon : behind the scenes with film crew (14 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
on1101122471
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887041164
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
  • AE61703
  • 12328242
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1101122471
System details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (16x9) presentation, 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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