SPOILERS!!! Although honestly you may not really care about my blowing the plots of these gems out of orbit... A short list of films that are worth watching because of their unique use of NASA facilities, often with the complete co-operation of the agency. Enjoy!
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Have Rocket, Will Travel
2:47 - The Reluctant Astronaut
4:50 - Marooned
6:43 - Stowaway To The Moon
12:45 - Futureworld
13:45 - Moonwalk One
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0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Have Rocket, Will Travel
2:47 - The Reluctant Astronaut
4:50 - Marooned
6:43 - Stowaway To The Moon
12:45 - Futureworld
13:45 - Moonwalk One
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#franlab #NASA #Apollo
- Music by Fran Blanche -
Fran on Twitter - https://twitter.com/contourcorsets
Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.html
FranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
I’m like ‘wow, Leslie Nielsen looks so young’ and ‘Don Knotts looks so young’ and ‘Lloyd Bridges looks so young’ and ‘Gene Hackman looks… like Gene Hackman’
Wow, very cool I'm not old enough to have seen it when it was new. Thanks for sharing.
can you review 'taming of the fire' a soviet film about the origins of their space program
Stowaway to the Moon was a favorite when it came out. It left a lasting impression, though I haven't seen it since. The only thing I really remember was being grossed out at the vomiting astronaut.
We’re so much alike. Musicians traveling through space.
Ah 1975, I remember it well. Fifth grade, energy crisis, Gerald Ford. Don't remember Stowaway to the Moon, but I'll definitely seek it out. Thanks Fran!
Fran the 1st. two are kids films .
You are right, Fran. For us who were children back then, and followed the Apollo era, these movies were/are garbage. I witnessed the success of the Apollo Program, and the "successful failure", of Apollo 13!
I've never seen Moonwalk One, and that footage looks incredible! I'm going to have to find it, immediately, so thank you. To the internet!
dishonorable mention: "Space Ship Sappy" another post-Shemp Stooges SciFi thriller
Growing up in SA during the late 60's there was a tradition at my junior school, to treat the kids to a 16mm movie in our school hall.
Inveriably there was a 3 Stooges short followed by Tarzan of the Apes feature etc. I can remember this Stooges space movie and found it incredibly funny.
'Marooned' had it's Jo'burg premier in a new swanky 1000 seat cinema, with a wrap-around screen, which initially left audiences slightly dazed and deafened, due to the huge sound and screen.
James Franciscus, featured in Marooned became well known to us, due to his role in the TV series 'Longstreet.'
TV only arrived in SA, in 1975 (test transmissions) and 1976 TV proper, but closing at midnight.
I love Marooned!