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Apollo 11

"A Cinematic Event 50 Years In The Making"

A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.

Top Cast

  • Neil Armstrong

    Neil Armstrong

    Self (archive footage)

  • Buzz Aldrin

    Buzz Aldrin

    Self (archive footage)

  • Michael Collins

    Michael Collins

    Self (archive footage)

  • Walter Cronkite

    Walter Cronkite

    Self (archive footage)

  • Bruce McCandless II

    Bruce McCandless II

    Self (archive footage)

  • Charlie Duke

    Charlie Duke

    Self (archive footage)

  • Andy Aldrin

    Andy Aldrin

    Self

  • Patricia Mary Finnegan

    Patricia Mary Finnegan

    Self

  • Janet Armstrong

    Janet Armstrong

    Self

Overview

A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.

Rating

7.9 / 10
705 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • SWITCH.
    SWITCH.
    9 May 29, 2019

    With so much crystal-clear recorded footage of the moon landing available, the story of ‘Apollo 11’ feels more like a time-travelling thriller and less like a conventional documentary. It’s a virtuoso feat of editing, and awe-inspiring in a way that rescues that phrase from cliché. We're not so much hearing what happened in the past as seeing it happen before our eyes. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-apollo-11-a-transcendent-journey-to-the-moon Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.

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