Star Men

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Star Men

2015

1h 28m

Documentary

Biography

History

Drama

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Four great astronomers celebrate their 50 years of friendship on a road trip through the Southwest.

Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

Explanations about black holes and spectral light are neat, but these guys really get deep on their relationship to life, death and each other.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 12, 2016

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It finds an extraterrestrial strangeness or majesty in the American wilderness ...

Rated: 4/5

Nov 20, 2015

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Star Men is a quirky, sweet and deceptively moving documentary about four pioneering British astronomers.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 20, 2015

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Matthew Anderson

CineVue

Whilst a 90-minute documentary on old astronomers may sound a tad dry to the uninitiated, Rose's subjects are each charming in their own way and their retelling of a life dedicated to the study of the very big picture is told with an admirable humility.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 8, 2019

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Chris Knight

National Post

Clambering over rocks, these hale explorers are reminiscent of Apollo astronauts, similarly aged but healthy. Certainly their contributions to our understanding of our universe are no less.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 20, 2016

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Audience Member

Movie makre should not have been part of the movie and her narration was amateur. The remaining part of the movie was charming.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

This is such a wonderful and charming film - it had a profound effect on me. Following the reuniting of four exceptional but now elderly astronomers after many years, this documentary is a moving tale of old friendships and strong characters. Much, much more than a film about astronomers and their field of work, this is a film about perseverance, determination and mortality. It is incredibly thought-provoking, sad and funny throughout. Beautifully conceived and directed with some stunning photography. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Alison E. Rose

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Donald Lynden-Bell

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Synopsis

Four great astronomers celebrate their 50 years of friendship on a road trip through the Southwest.

Director: Alison E. Rose
Producer: Alison E. Rose
Screenwriter: Alison E. Rose
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 28m

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