Apollo 11

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Apollo 11

G

2019

1h 33m

Documentary

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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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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

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.

Dec 21, 2019

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

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.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 16, 2019

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David Stratton

The Australian

Apollo 11... is quite simply an amazing film.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 12, 2019

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Ethan Gordon

InSession Film

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.

Rated: B+

Mar 21, 2024

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Paul Kanieski

KSQD Community Radio

Apollo 11 also serves as an important historical document not only of events and technology, but, sadly, gender and racial disparities of the time.

Jul 19, 2023

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

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.

Rated: 8/10

Oct 19, 2022

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Nick G.

An amazing collection of archival footage, synched with audio that makes you proud to be human.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/13/21

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John T B

Watch the crew's press conference on their "return." That will tell you all you need to know about this non-event.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Ryan W

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Matt G

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/24

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Eye C

A great update of the footage of the trip to the moon.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Cris T

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/19/23

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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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