For All Mankind

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Overview

Sorting through nearly one hundred hours of film and sound recordings recovered from NASA, director Al Rienart has pieced together a seamless documentary commemorating man's landing on the moon. The film is a montage of images with voice-over interviews and comments from the participating astronauts of the moon landing. Brian Eno, famous for his ethereal music, provides the score. For All Mankind was nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar in 1989. ~ Ed Atkinson
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Overview

Sorting through nearly one hundred hours of film and sound recordings recovered from NASA, director Al Rienart has pieced together a seamless documentary commemorating man's landing on the moon. The film is a montage of images with voice-over interviews and comments from the participating astronauts of the moon landing. Brian Eno, famous for his ethereal music, provides the score. For All Mankind was nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar in 1989. ~ Ed Atkinson
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Special Features

Audio commentary featuring Reinert and apollo 17 commander Eugene A. Cernan, the last man to set foot on the man; An Accidental Gift: the making of "For All Mankind," a new documentary featuring interviews with Reinert, apollo 12 and Skylab astronaut Alan Bean, and NASA archive specialists; On Camera, a collection of excerpted, on-screen interviews with fifteen of the Apollo astronauts; New video program about Bean's artwork, accompanied by a gallery of this paintings; NASA audio highlights and liftoff footage; Plus: a booklet featuring essays by film critic Terrence Rafferty and Reinert
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/14/2009
  • UPC: 715515045414
  • Original Release: 1989

    • Rating:

  • Source: Criterion
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Special Edition / Pan & Scan
  • Time: 1:20:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 9,928

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Michael Collins Voice Only
Charles Conrad Voice Only
Richard Gordon Voice Only
Technical Credits
Al Reinert Director
Betsy Broyles Breoer Producer
Brian Eno Score Composer
Roger Eno Score Composer
Eric Jenkins Editor
Susan Korda Editor
Daniel Lanois Score Composer
David Leitner Co-producer
Ben Young Mason Executive Producer
Fred Miller Executive Producer
Chuck Weiss Editor
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- For All Mankind
1. "We Choose to Go to the Moon" [2:19]
2. The Suit Room [5:26]
3. "It Won't Fail Because of Me" [5:44]
4. Earth Orbit [5:58]
5. "Go For the Moon" [7:20]
6. Halfway to the Moon [5:58]
7. "Houston, We'ev Had a Problem" [3:59]
8. Lunar Orbit [2:58]
9. Separation [3:35]
10. "Go For the Landing" [5:37]
11. "Galileo Was Correct" [4:15]
12. Charlie's Dream [4:07]
13. The Rover [5:18]
14. Strolling on the Moon [3:26]
15. Parting Thoughts [6:31]
16. Coming Home [4:24]
17. Credits [2:56]
18. Color Bars [:00]
1. President Kennedy's Challenge [2:19]
2. Idea For the Film [5:26]
3. "Longest Fifteen Seconds" [5:44]
4. Space Explorers [5:58]
5. A Single Mission [7:20]
6. Spiritual Dimension [5:58]
7. "Living Another Existence" [3:59]
8. Blackness and Darkness [2:58]
9. The Lem and Eno [3:35]
10. "Dead Man's Curve" [5:37]
11. "The First Words I Said" [4:15]
12. Competition In the Program [4:07]
13. "Apollo Was Before Its Time" [5:18]
14. Zero Gravity [3:26]
15. A Car on the Moon [6:31]
16. "Great Little Flying Machine" [4:24]
17. The Entire Picture [2:56]
18. Color Bars [:00]
1. An Accidental Gift [5:27]
2. Astronauts With Cameras [3:41]
3. The Film Vault [6:06]
4. Engineering Film [4:48]
5. A Single Mission [:31]
6. Screening For the Astronauts [:00]
1. Chapter 1 [1:27]
2. Chapter 2 [1:26]
3. Chapter 3 [1:29]
4. Chapter 4 [1:15]
5. Chapter 5 [:56]
6. Chapter 6 [1:45]
7. Chapter 7 [1:19]
8. Chapter 8 [1:27]
9. Chapter 9 [1:28]
10. Chapter 10 [1:43]
11. Chapter 11 [1:51]
12. Chapter 12 [1:51]
13. Chapter 13 [1:14]
14. Chapter 14 [1:05]
15. Chapter 15 [1:27]
16. Chapter 16 [2:09]
17. Chapter 17 [1:47]
18. Chapter 18 [1:36]
19. Chapter 19 [1:12]
20. Chapter 20 [1:27]
21. Chapter 21 [1:41]
22. Chapter 22 [2:27]
23. Chapter 23 [2:08]
24. Chapter 24 [1:36]
1. Freedom 7: "Liftoff" [:21]
2. Friendship 7: "Godspeed, John Glenn" [:05]
3. Friendship 7: "Go For At Least Seven Orbits" [:11]
4. Friendship 7: "A Real Fireball Outside" [:07]
5. Gemini IV:"Get Back In" [:11]
6. Gemini VII:"Spaceflight Endurance Record" [:10]
7. Apollo 8: Midway to the Moon [:08]
8. Apollo 8: First Men Around the Moon [:13]
9. Apollo 8:"In the Beginning" [1:56]
10. Apollo 8:"There Is a Santa Claus" [:17]
11. Apollo 9:"Happy Birthday to You" [:18]
12. Apollo 10:"We Have Arrived" [:13]
13. Apollo 11:"The Eagle Has Landed" [:16]
14. Apollo 11:"One Small Step" [:12]
15. Apollo 11:"We Came In Peace" [:15]
16. Apollo 12:One Small Step For Neil [:07]
17. Apollo 13:"Houston, We've Had a Problem" [:15]
18. Apollo 13:Fifteen Minutes of Power [:12]
19. Apollo 13:"Farewell, Aquarius" [:06]
20. Apollo 14:"A Genuine 6-Iron" [:26]
21. Apollo 17:"Man's Last Step" [:38]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- For All Mankind
   Play the Movie
   Chapters
   Commentary
      Commentary: On
      Commentary: Off
      Commentary: Index
   Supplements
      An Accidental Gift
         Play
         Index
      On Camera
         Play
      Paintings From the Moon
         Intro
         Play All
         Index
      NASA Audio Highlights
         Play
         Index
      3, 2, 1, . . . Blast Off!
         Play
   Setup
      Identifications
      SDH With Identifications
      Off
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  • Posted October 1, 2010

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    Reminded me about how much history I missed

    Yes, we all watched Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Apollo 11 was truly a highlight in history; those of us lucky enough to watch the event unfold were mesmerized. Unfortunately, the moon missions that followed were relegated to the back pages, with the exception of course of Apollo 13. Yes, they drove around in a moon rover and hit a golf ball in space, but so what? The pinnacle had been reached. Woodstock, the Vietnam War, the Pentagon Papers, Watergate and Richard Nixon took over the front pages. Fast-forward 40 years: the popularity of the History Channel reflects our keen interest in looking back and reviewing the events we may have "missed," either because our attention was focused elsewhere or because we weren't born yet. Anyone interested in history, whether they were alive in the 60s and 70s or not, will find Al Reinert's documentary riveting. I'm always impressed to see "never before seen footage" of historical events. Reinert's persistence in scouring NASA's video archives has produced a visual treasure trove. Out of the 80 minutes he assembled, I would estimate that I previously saw perhaps 10-minutes-worth on the evening news and in anniversary retrospectives. Seeing "For All Mankind" was like getting an invitation from an astronaut to see his personal home movies. I'm a little embarrassed to note that this documentary originally came out in 1989. Never heard of it. Three cheers to Criterion for dusting it off and giving new generations (and old-timers like me) a chance to witness these amazing events. Whether you're a computer geek, Trekky, scientist, photographer, historian, someone older than 50, or simply an American whose knowledge of the space program is limited to Space Shuttle disasters, you will be transfixed by this all-too-brief look back at a scientific initiative that was only six years old when Armstrong stepped off the ladder of the Eagle. A few nits to pick with the documentary: 1) It's too short. 2) The missions are all jumbled together; you're never quite certain (with a few obvious exceptions) which Apollo mission you're seeing or which astronauts are speaking or exploring the lunar surface. (Note: there's an option to show on-screen IDs of astronauts and mission control specialists which I discovered after my first viewing.) 3) Of course, the absence of an interview with or commentary by Neil Armstrong is glaring, but he chose not to participate in or contribute to any features, programs or retrospectives about the space program. Too bad. Nevertheless, the personal recollections of the others who walked on the moon are priceless and come as close as possible to filling the gap. Regarding Apollo 13, the actual footage you see in this video is 10-times scarier than Ron Howard's Hollywood movie. The added features of this special edition provide a great behind-the-scenes addendum. Watching this on a wide-screen TV really enhances the experience. I'm glad I waited this long to see it.

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    All you could ever want to watch about the space program!

    All you could ever want to watch about the space program!

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