# In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)

> A stirring astronaut-led documentary revisits the Apollo program as both a triumph of engineering and a deeply human leap into the unknown.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8429

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Documentary, History
- Director: David Sington
- Cast: Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Alan Bean, Eugene Cernan, Charlie Duke, Jim Lovell, Edgar D. Mitchell, Harrison Schmitt
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0925248/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: awe-inspiring, reflective, intimate, educational viewing, science night

## Synopsis

A journey through the cosmos and human determination, exploring the monumental Apollo missions.

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