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| Format | Dolby, NTSC, Color |
| Contributor | Spacecraft Films |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 10 hours |
| Number Of Discs | 3 |
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Own a piece of history! The most complete record ever available of this historic mission. This 3-disc set - over 10 hours in all - chronicles America's "one giant leap for mankind" from launch to landing with comprehensive footage from the film and videotape records of Apollo 11, the landmark event of man's achievement in the 20th Century. Features all TV transmissions, all 16mm on-board film, multi-angle views of the launch and lunar landing, and multiple audio tracks. Bonus features include the launch vehicle build, crew suit-up, recovery, and extra TV feeds including on-board audio.
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Mankind's greatest adventure is remembered for the digital age. The DVD format changed the way we look at movies and especially TV series, with massive complete-season sets. That concept is spectacularly taken one-step further with Spacecraft Films' definitive collections of the Gemini and Apollo space missions, stuffing in nearly every scrap of TV transmissions and on-board footage. The three- to six-disc sets use the full functions of the DVD format; see a liftoff in six different angles (some remixed with 5.1 sound) or listen to a mixture of air-to-ground communications, official NASA narration, or post-flight debriefings, most often carefully synched to the exact moment of footage seen. Like any good research paper, every bit of footage may not be interesting, but taken as a chronicle of history, it's irreplaceable.
NASA's most monumental mission was Apollo 11, placing Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon. Unfortunately, it's one of the least stunningly photographed missions, with grainy black-and-white TV footage for the two-hour moon walk. However it's so rare that hardly anyone has seen more than a few seconds of this broadcast since 1969. Watch the broadcast as it was (alas, no Walter Cronkite, but this is the NASA feed--not a network), or watch the 16mm color footage shot by a stationary camera inside the lunar module, or watch a composition of both that also displays the famous photographs at the moment they were taken (how cool is that?). The moon walk is only one of three discs and there's another eight hours of footage, including all the onboard film and TV transmissions, pre-and post flight news conferences, and 15 views of the launch. Plus there's plenty of behind-the-scenes footage--the assembly of the giant Saturn 5 spacecraft, moon-walk rehearsals, and capsule recovery. For space junkies, it's the ultimate visual treasure trove. Any kid who has primed himself watching Ron Howard's majestic Apollo 13 (which featured no real space footage) will probably be disappointed in the lack of "cool" footage (oddly, the earlier Gemini missions have more "whoa" photography), but anybody interested in the moon mission finally has a complete chronicle of what it looked like when it happened. --Doug Thomas
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches; 12.8 ounces
- Media Format : Dolby, NTSC, Color
- Run time : 10 hours
- Release date : August 19, 2003
- Actors : Spacecraft Films
- Studio : 20th Century Fox
- ASIN : B00009XYYF
- Number of discs : 3
- Best Sellers Rank: #164,399 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #5,629 in Documentary (Movies & TV)
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Customers find the DVD set to be a valuable collection of history. The video quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it includes virtually raw footage from the flights.
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Customers find the DVD set excellent.
"...This is a sweet DVD set you don't want to miss. You can sit and watch the launch from T-Minus 49 minutes to T + 3 min...." Read more
"...The set is excellent...." Read more
"...But now you can own it in all of its DVD splendor. Excellent narration when needed, you'll learn stuff you probably never knew...." Read more
"...It's really terrific. One small critique: I wish the description of the chapter stops in the liner notes matched what's actually on the DVD." Read more
Customers appreciate the historical content of the movie, with one describing it as a valuable collection of archival material.
"I've been waiting for this for a long time. This is like owning a piece of history...." Read more
"...Overall, I say this is a valuable collection of history for a serious NASA afficionado, but at $35 a piece, don't expect the casual fan to enjoy it..." Read more
"Splendid Archival Material...." Read more
Customers appreciate the video quality of the movie, with one customer noting it includes virtually raw footage from the flights.
"...Any old DVD will do but if you want to see complete, uncut footage of the launch, journey, both EVA's from multiple angles, the TV transmissions, 70..." Read more
"...films and documentaries of Apollo 11, but this one is the most complete video of one of the most historical events of not only the USA, but the world..." Read more
"...They are in many cases virtually raw footage from the flights and include plenty of dead air, clicks and beeps and in some cases inane narration by..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2010If you are someone who just wants minimal highlights of the Apollo 11 mission, this isn't for you. Any old DVD will do but if you want to see complete, uncut footage of the launch, journey, both EVA's from multiple angles, the TV transmissions, 70 and 16 mm films and the Haselblad stills, get this set.
Everyone has seen the B&W grainy shots of the first step but few have seen the super clear, color films of the step shot from the LEM window by Buzz. I certainly haven't. This set has multiple angle selections to choose from, multiple audio tracks to choose from and other special DVD features seldom found. It's the 1st time I have been able to use the "angle" button on my remote.
To look at it another way, each disc has at least 2, and usually 5 angles to choose from so really this set could be described as being 15 discs, not 3. There is one drawback, trying to decide what angle to watch. I found myself switching from angle to angle trying to choose the best.
This is a sweet DVD set you don't want to miss.
You can sit and watch the launch from T-Minus 49 minutes to T + 3 min. with several KSC cameras.
Launch film I have never seen and believe me, I have searched and seen a lot.
You will have hours of great watching with this set.
You need to be an Apollo geek, though. This is unedited video and audio with no talking head commentator interrupting the astronauts.
No editing for dramatic effect.
I have been looking for something like this for a long time.
Buy this set before it's gone.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2006As an Apollo enthusiast, I was excited to view all the material contained on the Apollo 11 DVD's. I allready had the Saturn V and B Series disks so I am allready convinced That Spacecraft Films have been in the trenches at NASA going through the hours and hours of 18mm footage and video transfers.
The set is excellent. I allowed myself to drift back to 1969 by watching the complete TV Coverage, then moved onto the all archival footage of the Saturn mating, and rolling out from the VAB. Regarding the video inside the Command Module, I didn't realize there was so much footage I never seen. Also it was excellent that various shots including liftoff, and moon excursion footage was meticulously syncronized with the additional other cameras. While Neal pulled the cord that started the LM Camera pointed to the foot of the LM, Buzz was also filming at the same time Im sure for redundancy purposes. I can't help but wonder what the detail of today's technology would bring had we had it available in 1969.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2011I am a space travel nut so when i saw the price of this gem i had to jump at it. i rented this dvd on netflix and wanted it for my personal collection ever since. raw tv feed, no silly commentary. just plain coverage of the launch, travel to the moon,landing and moon walks.communications from mission control to the men whom landed on the moon. this is what i am talking about. I always tell everyone who would listen i wish i was around for the moon landings. i was born in 1970 so i was not born or too young to remember all the apollo missions circa 1968 to 1972. now looking at the raw dvds it is though i was watching live on tv back in the day. the prices for the rest of the apollo missions are too expensive! over $100.00 bucks?! anyway i am glad amazon have apollo 11 available at a reasonable price. $18.00 bucks used.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2012Apollo 11 by Spacecraft Films is an excellent investment into the actual first flight to land and walk on the moon. I have viewed other related films and documentaries of Apollo 11, but this one is the most complete video of one of the most historical events of not only the USA, but the world. It is much too bad that America has lost this important moral and technical strength ever since. I really think government leadership needs to change directions and get this country back on track to what it could be again....
- Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2005I've been waiting for this for a long time. This is like owning a piece of history. If there were VCR's at the time, this is what you would have wanted to capture. But now you can own it in all of its DVD splendor. Excellent narration when needed, you'll learn stuff you probably never knew. A must-have, I would view this as more historical record than documentary, which is exactly what I have been waiting for.
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CaesarReviewed in Italy on April 6, 20245.0 out of 5 stars Apollo 11
Eccezionale documentario scientifico storico! Notevole qualità fotografica oltre alla qualità 4k ultra dvd! «That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind» N. Armstrong
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ハマサンReviewed in Japan on March 5, 20135.0 out of 5 stars アポロ11
当時の興奮をよみがえらせる貴重な記念の記録です。大切に保管しています。
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PabloReviewed in Spain on August 2, 20215.0 out of 5 stars Documental épico.
Impresionante documental. Imagen y sonido extraordinarios
Phil DeanReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 20195.0 out of 5 stars Great quality excellent as always
Awesome film it's brought back memories of watching it live with family and friends
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Jan M.Reviewed in Germany on November 23, 20195.0 out of 5 stars Ein Meilenstein in der Geschichte und in jedem Bluray-Regal
Als Kind der 80er war es mir leider vergönnt dieses einmalige Ereignis mitzuverfolgen. Was hätte ich dafür gegeben! Spätestens seit dem ersten "Was ist Was" Buch aus der Kindheit über Raumfahrt und Mond war ich fasziniert von diesem Thema.
Als ich dann den Trailer zu Apollo 11 gesehen habe, war ich hin und weg. Leider habe ich den Gang ins Kino verpasst. Um so höher lagen nun die Erwartungen auf dem Bluray Release. Liest man sich die Kommentare und Kritiken bekannter Größen und Magazine durch, wird die Messlatte ja schon ziemlich weit hochgesetzt. Da hatte ich nach dem absoluten Reinfall durch "Aufbruch zum Mond" schon ein wenig Angst, dass diese Doku der nächste hoch angepriesene Reinfall werden könnte. Aber weit gefehlt:
Der Film "Apollo 11" hat meine hohen Erwartungen vollends erfüllt. Es ist mit extremen Abstand die beste Doku, die ich je zu dem Thema gesehen habe. Man hat nicht das Gefühl, dass man eine Reportage oder ähnliches schaut. Man hat das Gefühl einen Hollywood Streifen zu schauen, der einen 1:1 an den Ereignissen teilhaben lässt. Immer wieder musste ich mich daran zurückerinnern, dass dies alles das wahre Leben war und es echte Aufnahmen sind.
Der Film zeigt die Geschichte von Apollo 11 vom Rollen der gewaltigen Saturn V Rakete zur Startrampe bis zum Jubel in den Straßengassen Amerikas in beachtlichem Detail und ungewohnt hoher Qualität. Der Film kommt vollkommen ohne Voice-over und deutsche Sprache aus. Er erzählt seine beeindruckende Geschichte allein durch die Bilder und damalige Audiomitschnitte. Unterstützt wird der deutsche Zuschauer durch gut übersetzte Untertitel.
Sehr angenehm habe ich die eingehaltene Chronologie empfunden. Das Archivmaterial wurde perfekt genutzt um ein tolles Gesamtbild zu erzeugen.
Die Mondlandung selbst ist atemberaubend. Noch nie habe ich derartig gute Aufnahmen des Landeanfluges und des Ausstiegs Armstrongs gesehen. Gewohnt war ich die doch recht milchigen und verwaschenen Aufnahmen des Ausstiegs auf der Leiter des LM, bei denen man gefühlt schon wissen musste, was man da gerade sieht, um es überhaupt zu erkennen. In "Apollo 11" völlig anders. Super Bilder, auf denen man genau erkennt was vor sich geht. Allein deshalb ist die Bluray ihr Geld wert.
Ich fand den Film durchgehend spannend und zu keinem Zeitpunkt langatmig. Für Fans des Themas Raumfahrt ist die Bluray ein absolutes Muss. Für Menschen, die bisher nicht den blassesten Schimmer davon hatte, was da 1969 vor sich gegangen ist, ist dieser Film die beste Gelegenheit sich innerhalb von 93 Minuten ein gewaltiges Bild von einem großartigen Stück Menschheitsgeschichte zu machen.
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Dieser Spruch beschreibt den Film auf tolle Weise. Meine absolute Kaufempfehlung für diesen Film
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