Premium Member Dom Jaeger Posted December 11, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted December 11, 2018 This is an interesting article about the upcoming documentary Apollo 11: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/12/apollo-11-50th-year-anniversar Apparently an archivist from the US National Archives and Records Administration unearthed 165 source reels of Todd-AO 65mm footage documenting the Apollo 8 to Apollo 13 missions, with 61 directly relating to the Apollo 11 mission. As the article writer comments: "It was like a family discovering a forgotten shoebox full of old Super 8 movies of major life events and departed friends—only the family was America, the movies were of theater quality, the event was one of the most important accomplishments in human history, and the departed friend was Neil Armstrong." What an incredible find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenton Lee Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 the 'y' dropped off your link, Dom. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/12/apollo-11-50th-year-anniversary But yes, that is an insanely good find. Hope it materialises into something brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dom Jaeger Posted December 11, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted December 11, 2018 Thanks Brenton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Compton Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Incredible! Thanks for sharing, Dom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon O'Brien Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 "... we've never really had the opportunity..." Amazing the good things that can start with just a simple conversation. For everything there is a season. I will look forward to seeing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Pickering Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I heard from Ron Mowrey many years ago some 70mm footage of the Apollo 11 launch existed. So this must be it. I'd love to see this in an IMAX theater on film, but may have to buy it on disc instead. Hope for a 4K version of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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