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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
“Only twelve have walked on the moon. You're next.”
5.9 / 10• 2005• 40m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Twelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of the moon -- are paid homage in this documentary. Using newsreel footage, rare NASA photographs, and digitally animated re-creations, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon examines the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 which put astronauts on the moon.
Cast & Crew
Tom Hanks
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Bill Paxton
Ed Mitchell (voice)
Morgan Freeman
Neil Armstrong (voice)
Scott Glenn
Charles Duke (voice)
Paul Newman
Dave Scott (voice)
John Travolta
Jim Irwin
Matthew McConaughey
Al Bean (voice)
Matt Damon
Al Shepard (voice)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark Cowen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
