From the Earth to the Moon (HBO)
Epic dramatization of America's lunar missions
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About From the Earth to the Moon (HBO)
Released: 1998
Platform: Max
Rating: TV-PG
Run time: 1 Seasons Available (12 Episodes)
Cast
Adam Baldwin, Cary Elwes, Tony Goldwyn, Chris Isaak, Tim Daly, Bryan Cranston, Mark Harmon, Rita Wilson, Al Franken, Brett Cullen, David Andrews, Jack Gilpin, Robert John Burke, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Cary Elwes, Tim Daly
About From the Earth to the Moon (HBO)
"From the Earth to the Moon" is a 12-part dramatization of the historic moon landing in 1969. This HBO mini-series released in 1998 chronicles the space programs of NASA from the Apollo 11 to the Apollo 17 missions. Each episode documents different aspects of the Apollo program and involves behind-the-scenes looks at the immense challenges NASA scientists and astronauts faced.
Making / Production
The series was produced by Tom Hanks and Brian Grazer. It integrates a mix of actual archival news footage, interviews, mission photography, and CGI recreation to depict the events of the space race. The series also focuses on personal aspects of the astronauts and their families, thereby giving a comprehensive view of the era.
Actors
- Tom Hanks as Jean-Luc Despont, a TV reporter who narrates the episodes. His charismatic presence and mesmerizing acting skills brought the character to life.
- Nick Searcy as Deke Slayton, one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts. Searcy portrayed the role with an earnest intensity, demonstrating his character's pivotal role at NASA.
- Lane Smith as Emmett Seaborn, a fictional TV reporter who covers astronauts and NASA. Smith's character added depth to the series, portraying the media's role in the Apollo program.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The series is named after a Jules Verne science fiction novel, "From the Earth to the Moon", which tells a similar story of space exploration.
- Tom Hanks, who also starred in and produced the acclaimed movie "Apollo 13", was a driving force behind this series and also directed and wrote several episodes.
Awards
"From the Earth to the Moon" was both critically acclaimed and popular among audiences. The series won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries in 1998. It also won the Golden Globe for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television in 1999.
Quotes
- "We're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges." - Neil Armstrong (Played by Tony Goldwyn)
- "Mankind needs to explore. To reach out into the unknown. The urge is deep within us." - Ted Sorensen (Played by Reed Birney)
Music, Soundtrack
- The original music for the series was composed by Michael Kamen and wonderfully captures the sense of excitement, danger, and awe associated with space exploration.
- The theme song titled "The Beginning" imparts an emotionally stirring start to the episodes.
About From the Earth to the Moon (HBO)
From the Earth to the Moon is a gripping mini-series that chronicles NASA's epic journey to land a man on the moon.
