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Oscar® Nominee, Best Documentary (Short Subject), 1960
Universe
1960
28 min
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A triumph of film art, creating on the screen a vast, awe-inspiring picture of the universe as it would appear to a voyager through space, this film was among the sources used by Stanley Kubrick in his 2001: A Space Odyssey. Realistic animation takes you into far regions of space, beyond the reach of the strongest telescope, past Moon, Sun, and Milky Way into galaxies yet unfathomed.
A triumph of film art, creating on the screen a vast, awe-inspiring picture of the universe as it would appear to a voyager through space, this film was among the sources used by Stanley Kubrick in his 2001: A Space Odyssey. Realistic animation takes you into far regions of space, beyond the reach of the strongest telescope, past Moon, Sun, and Milky Way into galaxies yet unfathomed.
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directorRoman KroitorColin Low
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producerTom Daly
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editingTom Daly
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scriptRoman Kroitor
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commentaryStanley Jackson
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narratorDouglas Rain
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cameraDenis GillsonWolf Koenig
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soundJoseph Champagne
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sound editingKathleen Shannon
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musicEldon Rathburn
Ages 12 to 17
School subjects
Given the age of the film, consider the elements of it that are still pertinent today. Discuss the advances in astronomical research that have occurred since 1960. Account for the reasons why no life (as we know it) exists on other planets. What facts did you find most interesting about Pluto, Mars and Jupiter? Research topics: the cycle of comets; novas and supernovas; the Milky Way.