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Apollo 11

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Never-before-seen footage and audio recordings take you straight into the heart of NASA's most celebrated mission as astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins embark on a historic trip to the moon.
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Critics Consensus

Edifying and inspiring in equal measure, Apollo 11 uses artfully repurposed archival footage to send audiences soaring back to a pivotal time in American history.

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Kathleen Sachs Chicago Reader 12/21/2019
As a testament to the wonders of science and space, it's extraordinary; as a testament to the triumph of cinema and mankind, it's more a small step than a giant leap. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 07/16/2019
4/5
It's a film that makes history seem freshly minted -- a unique work of restoration made possible by the discovery of a cache of previously unreleased audio recordings and large-format footage. Go to Full Review
David Stratton The Australian 07/12/2019
4/5
Apollo 11... is quite simply an amazing film. Go to Full Review
Ethan Gordon InSession Film 03/21/2024
B+
Apollo 11 is something astonishing to see in cinema. Every shot brims with beauty in the capturing of a decade, and the editing is what makes the film. Go to Full Review
Paul Kanieski KSQD Community Radio 07/19/2023
Apollo 11 also serves as an important historical document not only of events and technology, but, sadly, gender and racial disparities of the time. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine 10/19/2022
8/10
All in all, Apollo 11 lasted about eight days from launch to splashdown, and Miller condenses that down to the most interesting 93 minutes. The footage presented on screen is stirring and emotive. Go to Full Review
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Nick G. 06/13/2021 An amazing collection of archival footage, synched with audio that makes you proud to be human. See more John T B Jul 29 Watch the crew's press conference on their "return." That will tell you all you need to know about this non-event. See more Ryan W 07/20/2024 Simply incredible and inspiring! To see real footage and listen to real audio from one of the most inspiring events in history is a privilege and a blessing. The film tastefully selects the proper archival footage and audio and takes a minimally necessary approach to illustrating the various steps required to complete the mission. The focus is definitely kept to the actual footage. I teared up multiple times with this one as a result of the beauty, bravery, and sheer collaborative effort of brilliant minds that made Apollo 11 possible See more Matt G 06/14/2024 This is the greatest documentary of all time. Absolutely beautiful footage, can’t believe the film was locked up in archives all these years. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve rewatched this. See more Eye C 03/10/2024 A great update of the footage of the trip to the moon. See more Cris T 09/19/2023 Very good movie. There is no drama, there are no personal problems. It only focuses on the development and completion of the mission. 95% of the images are unpublished and not seen before in documentaries. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Never-before-seen footage and audio recordings take you straight into the heart of NASA's most celebrated mission as astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins embark on a historic trip to the moon.
Director
Todd Douglas Miller
Producer
Todd Douglas Miller, Thomas Petersen, Evan Krauss
Distributor
CNN Films, Neon
Production Co
Statement Pictures, CNN Films
Rating
G
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 8, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 14, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.0M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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