From the Earth to the Moon - The Signature Edition
starring: Tom Hanks, Nick Searcy, Lane Smith, David Andrews, Daniel Hugh Kelly
directed by: Michael Grossman
directed by: Michael Grossman
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This 12-hour HBO miniseries created by Tom Hanks garnered 17 Emmy nominations and captivated audiences. From the early stages of the space program and Kennedy's 1961 call to reach the moon within a decade to the successes and heartbreaking failures of the race for space the dream was kept alive by dedicated daring professionals and a nation intent on reaching for -- and landing amid -- the stars all while the world faced the Vietnam War.Running Time: 720 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 026359885327
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Originally broadcast in April and May of 1998, the epic miniseries From the Earth to the Moon was HBO's most expensive production to date, with a budget of $68 million. Hosted by executive producer Tom Hanks, the miniseries tackles the daunting challenge of chronicling the entire history of NASA's Apollo space program from 1961 to 1972. For the most part, it's a rousing success. Some passages are flatly chronological, awkwardly wedging an abundance of factual detail into a routine dramatic structure. But each episode is devoted to a crucial aspect of the Apollo program. The cumulative effect is a deep and thorough appreciation of NASA's monumental achievement. With the help of a superlative cast, consistent writing, and a stable of talented directors, Hanks has shared his infectious enthusiasm for space exploration and the inspiring power of conquering the final frontier.
NASA's complete participation in the production lends to its total authenticity, right down to the use of NASA equipment, launch locations, and even spacecraft. The re-creation of the lunar landscape is almost as impressive as the real thing and is further enhanced by the use of helium balloons to lighten the actors playing moon-walking astronauts. (These and other backstage details are revealed in the "making of" featurette, along with a wealth of supplemental materials, on a bonus disc in the miniseries' DVD package.)With a fictional, Walter Cronkite-like TV reporter (Lane Smith) serving as the dramatic link for all 12 episodes, this ambitious production may not be a great work of art. But as a generous and definitive example of nonfiction drama, it's full of the same kind of awe, inspiration, and humanity that led to "one giant leap" in the all-too-short history of 20th-century space exploration. --Jeff Shannon
This 12-hour HBO miniseries created by Tom Hanks garnered 17 Emmy nominations and captivated audiences. From the early stages of the space program and Kennedy's 1961 call to reach the moon within a decade to the successes and heartbreaking failures of the race for space the dream was kept alive by dedicated daring professionals and a nation intent on reaching for -- and landing amid -- the stars all while the world faced the Vietnam War.Running Time: 720 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 026359885327
Amazon.com essential video:
Originally broadcast in April and May of 1998, the epic miniseries From the Earth to the Moon was HBO's most expensive production to date, with a budget of $68 million. Hosted by executive producer Tom Hanks, the miniseries tackles the daunting challenge of chronicling the entire history of NASA's Apollo space program from 1961 to 1972. For the most part, it's a rousing success. Some passages are flatly chronological, awkwardly wedging an abundance of factual detail into a routine dramatic structure. But each episode is devoted to a crucial aspect of the Apollo program. The cumulative effect is a deep and thorough appreciation of NASA's monumental achievement. With the help of a superlative cast, consistent writing, and a stable of talented directors, Hanks has shared his infectious enthusiasm for space exploration and the inspiring power of conquering the final frontier.
NASA's complete participation in the production lends to its total authenticity, right down to the use of NASA equipment, launch locations, and even spacecraft. The re-creation of the lunar landscape is almost as impressive as the real thing and is further enhanced by the use of helium balloons to lighten the actors playing moon-walking astronauts. (These and other backstage details are revealed in the "making of" featurette, along with a wealth of supplemental materials, on a bonus disc in the miniseries' DVD package.)With a fictional, Walter Cronkite-like TV reporter (Lane Smith) serving as the dramatic link for all 12 episodes, this ambitious production may not be a great work of art. But as a generous and definitive example of nonfiction drama, it's full of the same kind of awe, inspiration, and humanity that led to "one giant leap" in the all-too-short history of 20th-century space exploration. --Jeff Shannon
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- From the Earth to the Moon - The Signature Edition (1998)-Best Documentary on Moon Program Ever Made!
From the Earth to the Moon - The Signature Edition (1998)- Tom Hanks and Ron Howard have done it again! This great five star made for TV documentary is the best, most accurate and enjoyable I have ever watched!It covers the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs in great detail and made it possible for us to see what happened using very accurate and credible CGI.
So many wonderful things have already been said about this film that I only need to add that no short cuts were taken and ... Read More
Rating: - MAN'S GREATEST ADVENTURE
An excellent view of the MAN'S GREATEST ADVENTURE. Get this collection if you want to keep a register of those days to remember. It is also so inspiring that can certainly spark a kid's dream to be an astronaut.
Rating: - A trip down memory lane to the Moon!
I have been in love with this mini-series since Tom Hanks first put it on HBO. Being former NASA, I love the look back at a time when the United States was the best in space. All the more poignant when you consider how far this nation has declined in the decades since Apollo.
This should be in your DVD library; a reminder of those times long gone when the USA could still accomplish whatever we put our minds to.
Rating: - One of the Top 5 Mini Series
"From the Earth to the Moon" is one of the top mini-series made including "Band of Brothers", "Shogun", and "Jesus of Nazareth". Each episode seemed to have its own flavor. From the origins of space flight to the production of the "Lunar Module"(LEM) to the final missions using the "Lunar Rover" and the finding of the moon rock. It is an extremely enthralling journey of discovery and of wonder.
Rating: - Exciting.
It's really a pleasure to enjoy this documentary makes us part of history and a very important moment in the history of mankind.
The images are good, but you lose a little image on the conversion to HD, but still worth the money you paid for.
- From the Earth to the Moon - The Signature Edition (1998)-Best Documentary on Moon Program Ever Made!From the Earth to the Moon - The Signature Edition (1998)- Tom Hanks and Ron Howard have done it again! This great five star made for TV documentary is the best, most accurate and enjoyable I have ever watched!It covers the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs in great detail and made it possible for us to see what happened using very accurate and credible CGI.
So many wonderful things have already been said about this film that I only need to add that no short cuts were taken and ... Read More
- MAN'S GREATEST ADVENTUREAn excellent view of the MAN'S GREATEST ADVENTURE. Get this collection if you want to keep a register of those days to remember. It is also so inspiring that can certainly spark a kid's dream to be an astronaut.
- A trip down memory lane to the Moon!I have been in love with this mini-series since Tom Hanks first put it on HBO. Being former NASA, I love the look back at a time when the United States was the best in space. All the more poignant when you consider how far this nation has declined in the decades since Apollo.
This should be in your DVD library; a reminder of those times long gone when the USA could still accomplish whatever we put our minds to.
- One of the Top 5 Mini Series"From the Earth to the Moon" is one of the top mini-series made including "Band of Brothers", "Shogun", and "Jesus of Nazareth". Each episode seemed to have its own flavor. From the origins of space flight to the production of the "Lunar Module"(LEM) to the final missions using the "Lunar Rover" and the finding of the moon rock. It is an extremely enthralling journey of discovery and of wonder.
- Exciting.It's really a pleasure to enjoy this documentary makes us part of history and a very important moment in the history of mankind.
The images are good, but you lose a little image on the conversion to HD, but still worth the money you paid for.
