Same for me. I avidly watched all the TV coverage I could of the space program. The ABC team of Frank Reynolds and Jules Bergman was always my go-to team. Jules Bergman seemed to know everything about science and space travel! I also built the Revell model kits of NASA spacecraft (however, there were never many kits available for Project Mercury).Walter Kittel said:I grew up near Houston during that time era and yes the space program was a big deal in the '60s. I still fondly recall Jules Bergman's (Jules - what a great name for a science reporter) coverage of the program.
- Walter.
Probably because of the use of so much 1.33 documentary footage from NASA.John Stockton said:My only gripe with this film is a technical one. Why did Philip Kaufman shoot this flat 1.85 instead of scope 2.35 ???
An excellent point. I'll also point out that (as far as I'm aware) all of Kaufman's other movies have been 1.85:1 or narrower. He seems to be one of those directors who's just not comfortable shooting at 2.35:1. Some aren't.Dennis Nicholls said:Probably because of the use of so much 1.33 documentary footage from NASA.
OuchCharles Smith said:I have no idea why I didn't go up there to see it. I had moved to Redondo Beach but still drove into Hollywood, etc., for things. For some reason, I settled for the Del Amo mall!
Small world, I stayed in Redondo Beach for a couple months while on assignment back in the 80's ... we'll have to chat about that at some point.Charles Smith said:I have no idea why I didn't go up there to see it. I had moved to Redondo Beach but still drove into Hollywood, etc., for things. For some reason, I settled for the Del Amo mall!