The Last Man on the Moon (NR)

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synopsis

When Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan stepped off the moon in 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now, forty years later, is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story.Cernan's burning ambition carried him to the spectacular and hazardous environment of space and to the moon. But there was a heavy price to pay for the fame and privilege that followed. As his wife famously remarked, 'If you think going to the moon is hard, try staying at home.' This documentary combines rare archive material, compelling visual effects and unprecedented access to present an iconic historical character on the big screen.

details

Documentary
1 hr. 39 min.
Opened February 26th, 2016

director

Mark Craig

writer

Eugene Cernan

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synopsis

When Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan stepped off the moon in 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now, forty years later, is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story.Cernan's burning ambition carried him to the spectacular and hazardous environment of space and to the moon. But there was a heavy price to pay for the fame and privilege that followed. As his wife famously remarked, 'If you think going to the moon is hard, try staying at home.' This documentary combines rare archive material, compelling visual effects and unprecedented access to present an iconic historical character on the big screen.

details

Documentary
1 hr. 39 min.
Opened February 26th, 2016

director

Mark Craig

writer

Eugene Cernan