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For All Mankind

For All Mankind

From 1968 til 1972, twenty-four human beings went to the moon. Their journey lives as the ultimate adventure story.

19897.81h 20m

Overview

A testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Composed of actual NASA footage of the missions and astronaut interviews, the documentary offers the viewpoint of the individuals who braved the remarkable journey to the moon and back.

Directed by Al Reinert
Produced by Betsy Broyles Breier, Al Reinert
Box Office0Revenue: $770K

Top Cast

Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell

Self - Narrator - Apollo 8, Apollo 13 (voice)

Russell Schweickart

Russell Schweickart

Self - Narrator - Apollo 9 (voice)

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Eugene Cernan

Self - Narrator - Apollo 10, Apollo 17 (voice)

M

Michael Collins

Self - Narrator - Apollo 11 (voice)

Charles Conrad

Charles Conrad

Self - Narrator - Apollo 12 (voice)

R

Richard Gordon

Self - Narrator - Apollo 12 (voice)

A

Alan Bean

Self - Narrator - Apollo 12 (voice)

J

Jack Swigert

Self - Narrator - Apollo 13 (voice)

S

Stuart Roosa

Self - Narrator - Apollo 14 (voice)

J

James Irwin

Self - Narrator - Apollo 15 (voice)

Themes & Keywords

nasaspace missionmoon landingastronautspace explorationapollo programlunar missionrocket launch siteto the moon

About For All Mankind

For All Mankind is a documentary, history film released in 1989 exploring themes of nasa, space mission, moon landing, astronaut, space exploration, apollo program. Directed by Al Reinert, it stars Jim Lovell, Russell Schweickart, Eugene Cernan. A testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Composed of actual NASA footage of the missions and astronaut interviews, the documentary offers the viewpoint of the individuals who braved the remarkable journey to the moon and back.

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