In the Shadow of the Moon. Remember when the whole world looked up? The surviving crew members from NASA's Apollo missions tell their story in their own words. Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, John F. Kennedy, others. Discovery films. Directed by David Sington. Rated PG.

FILM SYNOPSIS: The incisive documentary features the accounts of the surviving members of the Apollo teams who walked on the moon. Documentary from ThinkFilm. Opened 9/7/07 with a wider release scheduled in November.

PREVIEW REVIEW: I was teenager, working a summer job as a performer at an amusement park, on July 20th, 1969, the day the first man walked on the moon. The management allowed me to make the announcement to the folks at the park’s Opera House that the Apollo team had landed. What a roar of applause. This was really something. I mention this personal experience because it demonstrates how we were all united by NASA’s endeavor. It was one of those defining moments when all of America stood together and was proud of being American. This documentary gives a fresh perspective of those achievements, allowing for the spiritual implications that affected the men on those explorations. At one point, we even hear Charles Duke from the Apollo 9 mission give his testimony. I couldn’t believe my ears; a man was declaring his faith in Jesus Christ and there were no snickers from audience members. Indeed, my fellow moviegoers were moved, realizing that there is something far bigger than man, or even space itself.

One of the best film-going experiences of the year, In the Shadow of the Moon engages, uplifts and unites.


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