From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
| Title | From the Earth to the Moon |
| Year | 1998 |
| Country | USA |
| Genre | Documentary (TV Shows) |
| Collection | Space |
| Run Time | 1h 00 min |
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From the Earth to the Moon (1998) is a docudrama series, co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks and Michael Bostick in 1998 for HBO. It depicts the Apollo program during the 1960s and early 1970s and is based on Andrew Chaikin’s book A Man on the Moon. The special effects are under visual director Ernest D. Farino and are known for their accuracy. The series shares its title with Jules Verne’s science fiction novel but is not directly adapted from it. Tom Hanks introduces each episode except for the final one, which is narrated by Blythe Danner in pseudo-documentary style. This episode includes reenactments of Georges Méliès’ film Le Voyage dans la Lune, also inspired by Verne’s book. In these scenes, Hanks portrays Méliès’ assistant while Tchéky Karyo plays Méliès himself.
The miniseries, consisting of twelve episodes directed by different individuals, offers a diverse range of viewpoints and themes while chronicling the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs in sequence. Lane Smith takes on the role of Emmett Seaborn, a veteran reporter for a fictional television network who serves as a constant presence throughout most of the episodes. The focus of the series is on the Apollo program, and great care was taken to avoid duplicating previous dramatic depictions of the space race. The first episode briefly touches upon Project Mercury, already explored in the 1983 film The Right Stuff. ‘We Interrupt This Program’, shot by producers Hanks, Howard, and Grazer (known for their work on Apollo 13), offers a unique perspective by showcasing the media’s coverage of that particular flight. This complements the crew and mission control team’s point-of-view portrayed in the film.
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From the Earth to the Moon (1998) is a docudrama series, co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks and Michael Bostick in 1998 for HBO. It depicts the Apollo program during the 1960s and early 1970s and is based on Andrew Chaikin’s book A Man on the Moon. The special effects are under visual director Ernest D. Farino and are known for their accuracy. The series shares its title with Jules Verne’s science fiction novel but is not directly adapted from it. Tom Hanks introduces each episode except for the final one, which is narrated by Blythe Danner in pseudo-documentary style. This episode includes reenactments of Georges Méliès’ film Le Voyage dans la Lune, also inspired by Verne’s book. In these scenes, Hanks portrays Méliès’ assistant while Tchéky Karyo plays Méliès himself.
The miniseries, consisting of twelve episodes directed by different individuals, offers a diverse range of viewpoints and themes while chronicling the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs in sequence. Lane Smith takes on the role of Emmett Seaborn, a veteran reporter for a fictional television network who serves as a constant presence throughout most of the episodes. The focus of the series is on the Apollo program, and great care was taken to avoid duplicating previous dramatic depictions of the space race. The first episode briefly touches upon Project Mercury, already explored in the 1983 film The Right Stuff. ‘We Interrupt This Program’, shot by producers Hanks, Howard, and Grazer (known for their work on Apollo 13), offers a unique perspective by showcasing the media’s coverage of that particular flight. This complements the crew and mission control team’s point-of-view portrayed in the film.
