The Race for Space is a 1959 American documentary film directed by David L. Wolper. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[2][3] The film was a coproduction between Wolper Productions, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Culture.[1]
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| Directed by | David L. Wolper[1] |
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| Narrated by | Mike Wallace[1] |
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| Edited by | Philip R. Rosenberg [1] |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein[1] |
Production company | Wolper Inc.[1] |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Esther Goddard as herself - Interviewee
- Holger N. Toftoy as himself - Interviewee
- Mike Wallace as narrator
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. "The Race For Space" (PDF). CIA-RDP83-01022R000100060002-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 22, 2017.
- ^ "Race For Space (1959)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline and All Movie Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ^ "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
Further reading
edit- "The Race For Space" (PDF). U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. CIA-RDP83-01022R000100060002-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 22, 2017.
External links
edit- Official website: David L Wolper. "THE RACE FOR SPACE (1958)". Wolper Inc.
- The Race for Space at IMDb
- The Race for Space is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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