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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

NR200540mMark Cowen
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 71

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"Only twelve have walked on the moon. You're next."

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.

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What is Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005) about?

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.

Who stars in Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon?

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon stars Tom Hanks (Narrator (voice)), Bill Paxton (Ed Mitchell (voice)), Morgan Freeman (Neil Armstrong (voice)), Scott Glenn (Charles Duke (voice)), Paul Newman (Dave Scott (voice)). The film was directed by Mark Cowen.

How long is Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon?

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon has a runtime of 40 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated NR.

Is Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon worth watching?

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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